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Fifth disease is a viral illness caused by the human parvovirus B19. It produces a distinctive red rash on the face, body, arms, and legs.
Spread by sneezing, coughing, or sharing drinking glasses, this illness starts with a slight fever, headache, and stuffy or runny nose. In a few days, a bright red rash appears on the face. After several days, it spreads to the rest of the body. The rash can take 1 to 3 weeks to completely disappear.
Because it is caused by a virus, antibiotics don't help. For most people, the symptoms are not bad enough to need medicine. Once someone has had fifth disease, they are immune and can't get it again.
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eMedicine: Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease)
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1132078-overview
A common childhood disease caused by human Parvovirus B19 (PV-B19). Covers background, history, frequency, studies, treatment, and medication during infection. -
KidsHealth: Fifth Disease
http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/fifth.html
Features signs and symptoms, treatment, risks, prevention, and description of the parvo B19 virus that causes Fifth disease. -
MedlinePlus: Fifth Disease
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000977.htm
Learn what it is, causes, symptoms, and treatment. Includes picture of the rash that looks like slapped cheeks.
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