Condition Article

Fifth Disease

Fifth disease (erythema infectiosum) is a mild infection caused by parvovirus B19. It mostly affects children. Read about symptoms and what can help.

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Definition

Fifth disease (erythema infectiosum) is a mild infection caused by parvovirus B19. It mostly affects children. Read about symptoms and what can help.

Concept record

Canonical title: Fifth Disease
Alphabetical key: F
Category: Infectious Disease
Content type: Condition Article
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Erythema infectiosum, Parvovirus B19 infection
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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