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Fifth disease, also known as erythema infectiosum and slapped cheek syndrome, [3] is a common and contagious disease caused by infection with parvovirus B19. [4] This virus was discovered in 1975 and can cause other diseases besides fifth disease. [5] Fifth disease typically presents as a rash and is most common in children.
However, according to Dr. Bhayani, those most at risk of complications are “women who are less than 21 weeks pregnant, elementary-aged school children and anyone with a compromised immune system.”
It is the classic cause of the childhood rash called fifth disease or erythema infectiosum, or "slapped face syndrome". [5] [6] The name comes from it being the fifth in a list of historical classifications of common skin rash illnesses in children. [7] The virus was discovered by chance in 1975 by Australian virologist Yvonne Cossart.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last week issued a health advisory on the seasonal respiratory virus, also called fifth disease or erythema infectiosum.
Fifth Disease, or parvovirus B19, also known as erythema infectiosum. Roseola, a viral infection occasionally still called Sixth disease, which can cause high fever and rash.
B19 infection is often asymptomatic but can manifest in a variety of ways, including Fifth disease with its characteristic rash in children, persistent anemia in immunocompromised persons and in people who have underlying hemoglobinopathies, [20] transient aplastic crises, hydrops fetalis in pregnant women, and arthropathy. Human bocavirus 1 is ...
"third disease" rubella virus: Pink macules and papules that appear first on the head and spread down over body in 24 hours. Rash disappears in 2-3 days. Enanthem: Forcheimmer sign (punctate petechiae on soft palate or uvula) Erythema infectiosum, identified as a distinct condition in 1896. [13] "fifth disease" parvovirus B19
The term childhood disease refers to disease that is contracted or becomes symptomatic before the age of 18 or 21 years old. Many of these diseases can also be contracted by adults. Some childhood diseases include: