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Bookmark or Share- Fifth Disease: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment - HealthlineFifth disease is a viral illness causing a red rash on the arms, legs, and cheeks. It’s common and mild in most children. It can be severe in pregnant people or those with a compromised immune ...
- Fifth Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More - Verywell HealthFifth disease is more common in children. It can sometimes affect adults and is especially severe in pregnant people or people who are immunocompromised (having a weak immune system) or who have anemia (a low number of healthy red blood cells). Fifth disease can sometimes go away on its own, but treatment can manage symptoms and relieve itch.
- Fifth disease - WikipediaFifth disease, also known as erythema infectiosum, is caused by parvovirus B19, which only infects humans. [11] Infection by parvovirus B19 can lead to multiple clinical manifestations, but the most common is fifth disease. [12] Parvovirus B19 (B19V) is a small, single-stranded, non-enveloped DNA virus.
- Fifth Disease (Erythema Infectiosum): Symptoms, Causes & TreatmentFifth disease (erythema infectiosum) is a childhood condition that appears as a bright red rash on your child’s cheeks. It’s nicknamed “slapped cheek disease” because of this rash. A virus called parvovirus B19 causes fifth disease. This virus is common and very contagious. Infected people can spread it through coughing or sneezing.
- Fifth Disease | Johns Hopkins MedicineFifth disease is a viral illness that causes a bright red rash on the cheeks. The rash can then spread to the body, arms, and legs. The rash lasts 2 to 4 days. Other symptoms can include runny nose, sore throat, and low fever. Fifth disease is spread from one child to another through direct contact with fluid from the nose and throat.
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