Fifth disease (erythema infectiosum) is a common childhood viral disease caused by the Parvovirus that last
from two to five days, but occasionally may persist for weeks. It occurs in
epidemics every few years, and virtually every child will eventually develop
the infection before their teenage years.
The infection is characterised by red flushed cheeks (slapped cheeks
appearance), paleness around the mouth and a red patchy rash on the
arms and legs. Many children will have very mild symptoms that may be
overlooked, or confused with German measles. Rarely joints may become
sore and inflamed. Complete recovery is normal and no treatment is
necessary.
Six diseases that caused a rash were known by numbers. They were
first disease (measles), second disease (scarlet fever), third disease
(German measles - rubella), fourth disease (Duke’s disease - Coxsackie
virus infection) and sixth disease (exanthema subitum - roseola infantum).
Only the fifth disease nomenclature is commonly used today.
from two to five days, but occasionally may persist for weeks. It occurs in
epidemics every few years, and virtually every child will eventually develop
the infection before their teenage years.
The infection is characterised by red flushed cheeks (slapped cheeks
appearance), paleness around the mouth and a red patchy rash on the
arms and legs. Many children will have very mild symptoms that may be
overlooked, or confused with German measles. Rarely joints may become
sore and inflamed. Complete recovery is normal and no treatment is
necessary.
Six diseases that caused a rash were known by numbers. They were
first disease (measles), second disease (scarlet fever), third disease
(German measles - rubella), fourth disease (Duke’s disease - Coxsackie
virus infection) and sixth disease (exanthema subitum - roseola infantum).
Only the fifth disease nomenclature is commonly used today.
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