Fifth disease
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Erythema infectiosum, fifth disease, or slapped cheek syndrome[3] is one of several possible manifestations of infection by parvovirus B19.[4] Fifth disease typically presents as a rash and is more common in children. While parvovirus B19 can affect humans of all ages, only two out of ten individuals will present with physical symptoms.[5]
Erythema infectiosum | |
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Other names | Fifth disease, slapped cheek syndrome, slapcheek, slap face, slapped face[1][2] |
16-month-old with erythema infectiosum, displaying characteristic red rashes | |
Specialty | Infectious disease |
Symptoms | Red rash, especially on cheeks and harsh coughs |
Causes | Human parvovirus |
The name "fifth disease" comes from its place on the standard list of rash-causing childhood diseases, which also includes measles (first), scarlet fever (second), rubella (third), Dukes' disease (fourth, but is no longer widely accepted as distinct from scarlet fever), and roseola (sixth).[6] Treatment is mostly supportive.