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Fifth Disease (also called erythema infectiosum or "slapped face disease") is a viral illness caused by Parvovirus B19. It produces a distinctive red rash on the face that spreads down the body and to the arms and legs.
Follow the links below to find information on Fifth Disease.
Reviewed October 2009
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Fifth disease
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Fifth disease is a common viral infection which is sometimes called 'slapped face disease'. The most common sign is a rash on the face, which looks as if the face has been slapped.
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Jan 2010
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Parvovirus B19
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Queensland Health
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An information sheet on Parvovirus B19 (Erythema Infectiosum, Slapped Cheek Syndrome or Fifth Disease) for the general public.
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Oct 2009
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Slapped face disease
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Better Health Channel
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Slapped face disease commonly affects children and causes bright red cheeks. For most people, this illness is no worse than a cold. Rarely, if a pregnant woman gets this infection, there can be harm to her unborn child. Most unborn babies are not affected even when they get this infection. Arthritis-like symptoms are common for teenagers and adults.
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Jun 2009
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Childhood rashes - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Distinguish between the common childhood rashes of rubella, measles, chickenpox and fifth disease and find out how long your child is infectious for.
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Oct 2007
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Fifth disease - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Erythema infectiosum (EI), often referred to as the Vth (fifth) disease, is due to a virus known as parvovirus 19.
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Aug 2006
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Slapped cheek disease
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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A guide to recognising and treating slapped cheek disease in young children.
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Aug 2006
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Slapped cheek disease or Fifth disease
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Sydney Children's Hospital,The Children's Hospital at Westmead
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Slapped cheek disease is a viral disease. It gets this name because, early in the infection, the child's cheeks may be bright red, as if they have been slapped. Other names for this illness are Fifth disease and Erythema Infectiosum.
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Aug 2000
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