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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.
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 ]
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.
This hospital, built in 1979, is now the flagship of Baptist Memorial Health Care since the closure of the Madison Campus in the Medical District, Memphis in 2000, which dated from 1912. [2] Baptist Memorial Health Care operates 22 Hospitals and numerous clinics in the three states surrounding the Memphis area. [3]
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Erythema infectiosum, identified as a distinct condition in 1896. [13] "fifth disease" parvovirus B19: Confluent erythematous and edematous patches on cheeks ("slapped cheek") for 1-4 days followed by a "lacy," reticular, erythematous rash on the body. Roseola infantum (exanthem subitum) "sixth disease" HHV-6 and HHV-7
The Memphis Medical District is an area which was created to provide a central location for medical care, serving both Memphis and the Mid-South. Geography [ edit ]
Duke's disease (caused by various viruses including coxsackievirus, enterovirus, or echovirus) 5. Fifth disease (erythema infectiosum, slapped cheek syndrome), caused by Parvovirus B19 6. Sixth disease (exanthem subitum, roseola infantum, rose rash of infants, baby measles) was removed from the article when the template came in,