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Fifth disease, also know as erythema infectiosum, is a common childhood illness caused by human parvovirus B19. The characteristic sign is a "slapped cheek" appearance. It can also cause stillbirths and miscarriages in pregnant women.
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Erythema Infectiosum - Fifth Disease - emedicine - Includes information on the cause - human Parvovirus B19, signs and symptoms, complications, prevention, and photographs. Erythema Infectiosum - Fifth Disease - Features the reason for the name "fifth disease", symptoms, and risks. FifthDisease.org - An educational site used to educate mothers, mid-wives and health care providers about fifth disease and the problems that it can cause during pregnancy. Includes diagnosis and treatment and find out if you are at risk. Wikipedia: Erythema infectiosum - Encyclopedia article on this viral disease, also known as fifth disease or slapped cheek syndrome. Slapped Cheek - Provides information on slapped cheek syndrome, also known as fifth disease or parvovirus b19. Emphasizes the danger of the virus for pregnant women. eMedicine - Parvovirus B19 Infection - Article by Dennis Cunningham, MD. eMedicine Health - Fifth Disease - Features cause, symptoms, tests, treatment, and prevention. Fifth Disease - Pateient information with cause, images, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Fifth Disease: Dr. Greene's HouseCalls - Discusses slap cheek (or fifth disease), contagiousness, and how to the identify symptoms. NHS Choices: Slapped Cheek Syndrome - Provides information on this viral infection. Includes a short video and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention. CDC - Parvovirus B19 (Fifth Disease) - Includes cause, symptoms, complications, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. MayoClinic.com - Fifth Disease - Includes symptoms, cause, diagnosis, complications, and treatment. Patient UK: Parvovirus Infection (including Erythema Infectiosum) - Provides information on this infection, including its epidemiology, presentation, complications, differential diagnosis, investigation, management, prognosis and prevention. Fifth Disease - KidsHealth - Fifth disease is a viral illness that causes a bright red rash among its symptoms. Features signs and symptoms, treatment, risks, prevention, and description of the parvo B19 virus that causes the disease. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Fifth Disease - Factsheet with cause, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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