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fifth disease
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fifth disease: see parvovirus parvovirus , any of several small DNA viruses that cause several diseases in animals, including humans. In humans, parvoviruses cause fifth disease, or erythema infectiosum, an acute disease usually affecting young children.
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A common one is slapped cheek syndrome, or Fifth disease, which is caused by the parvovirus.
SLAPPED CHEEK SYNDROME; Family casebook by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
Sufferers develop a distinctive red rash on the face, which gives the appearance of slapped cheeks.
Suspected virus hits primary school by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
YOU may not have heard of it, but Slapped Cheek Disease is far more common than you might think.
Vital: your kids' health: Some cheek by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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