Parvovirus infection

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Diagnosis

About half of adults are immune to parvovirus infection, most likely because of a previous, unnoticed childhood infection. People who are at risk of severe parvovirus complications might benefit from blood tests that can help determine if they're immune to parvovirus or if they've recently become infected.

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Diagnosis & treatment
April 19, 2022
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Parvovirus infection