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What is Fifth Disease?

Fifth disease is an illness caused by a virus that leads to a rash on the cheeks, arms, and legs.

Alternative Names:

Parvovirus B19; Erythema infectiosum; Slapped cheek

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Posts on Fifth Disease (841)

uncontrolable travling itch - Dermatology Community

- Oct 16, 2009

has anyone had Fifth disease as an adult and how long can the rash and itching last?

fifth disease again? - Family Medicine Community

- Aug 21, 2009

2 years ago all my kids got fifth disease. Now they have it again. It's the same as befor...

Mono and Fifth Disease? - Family Medicine Community

- Aug 09, 2009

I was recently diagnosed with Mono. My symptoms included joint pain, swelling, and exhaust...

Fifths disease - Pregnancy 35+ Community

- Mar 21, 2009

Some neighbor kids had fifths disease. I am now 25 weeks pregnant. I was tested 4 weeks a...

Fifth disease in and Adult - Family Medicine Community

- Sep 22, 2008

About 5 weeks ago I started having joint pain (severe), about a week later one of my child...

Friends daughter with Fifth Disease--is my baby at risk? - Maternal & Child Community

- May 20, 2008

Im waiting to talk to my doctor, but thought I would find out if anyone out there has any k...

Fifth Disease Sequelae - Family Medicine Expert Forum

- Oct 05, 2007

I am a healthy 35y/o female with virtually no medical history, normal weight, run 8 miles a...

Mutated Fifth Disease? - Family Medicine Expert Forum

- Jul 26, 2007

Fifth Disease was running a course in schools since January. My wife (30 y.o.) started...

Fifth disease and early pregnancy - Maternal & Child Community

- May 29, 2007

My daughter had IVF icsi implantation of 2 embyros on Thursday and they were grade 18 or 19...

fifth disease and 12 weeks pregnant - Maternal & Child Community

- Apr 04, 2007

hi i don't know if i can deal with much more 12 weeks on bed rest right now cus of losing ...

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