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  2. Fifth disease - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Cases of Parvovirus B19 — aka, the 'Slapped Cheek' Illness ...

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    Stock image of a child with the telltale parvovirus "slapped cheek" appearance. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has issued a health advisory about an alarming rise in cases of parvovirus B19.

  4. Virus that causes ‘slapped cheek’ rash in kids is rising in ...

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    People infected with the virus usually experience mild symptoms that can include fever, headache, sore throat, joint pain and a “slapped cheek” rash. However, the CDC said the virus can also ...

  5. 6 Top Fifth Disease Symptoms to Look Out for During the New Surge

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    Doctors explain everything you need to know about parvovirus B19 or Slapped Cheek Disease. ... While outbreaks usually occur during winter and spring months, they can pop up at any time, he adds.

  6. Parvovirus B19 - Wikipedia

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    The associated bright red rash of the cheeks gives it the nickname "slapped cheek syndrome". [6] Any age may be affected, although it is most common in children aged six to ten years. It is so named because it was the fifth most common cause of a pink-red infection associated rash to be described by physicians (many of the others, such as ...

  7. Parvoviridae - Wikipedia

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    In pigs, the porcine parvovirus is a major cause of infertility. Human parvoviruses are less severe, the two most notable being parvovirus B19, which causes a variety of illnesses including fifth disease in children, and human bocavirus 1, which is a common cause

  8. What Doctors Want You to Know About Parvovirus, A.K.A ... - AOL

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    Cases of parvovirus B19 have jumped in the U.S. Here’s what you need to know about the illness that affects dogs and humans, causing a “slapped cheek” look.

  9. List of dog diseases - Wikipedia

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    It can result in chronic kidney failure, hypoalbuminemia, which can cause ascites and peripheral edema, and nephrotic syndrome, which can cause hypertension or hypercoagulability. [156] Familial renal disease is an uncommon cause of kidney failure in young dogs. Most causes are breed-related (familial) and some are inherited.