There is no specific treatment for parvovirus B19 infection. However when managing patients with the infection, host factors such as underlying diseases and immunodeficiency status should be taken into account e.g. -
Currently no vaccine is available for the prevention of the infection. The use of normal immunoglobulin for post-exposure prophylaxis has not been assessed (2).
During outbreaks
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