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fifth disease, parvovirus b19, erythema infectiosum, slapped cheek, fifth disease, viral illness, mild symptoms, a blotchy rash, rash begins on the cheeks, spreads, arms, legs, fifth disease, human parvovirus b19, affects preschoolers, school-age children, spring, disease is spread by contact, respiratory secretions, lasts, five days, rash associated, fifth disease, recur, several weeks, recurrences brought on by exposure to sunlight, heat, exercise, fever, emotional stress, first sign, the disease noticed by parents, bright red cheeks, look, though the child has been, slapped on both sides, the face, following this, a rash appears on the extremities, trunk, rash fades, center outwards, giving it a lacy appearance, a period of 1-2 weeks, rash disappears entirely, illness is also sometimes associated, fever, a pregnant woman becomes infected, parvovirus, cause significant harm to her unborn baby, pregnant woman who believes that, have been in contact, a person who has parvovirus should consult, physician, parvovirus b19 is also thought to cause other diseases, in healthy adults, particularly women, an infectious form of arthritis, aids, a weakened immune system, hereditary anemia sickle cell disease, produce a profound anemia, deficiency of certain blood cells, "transient aplastic crisis", majority of adults, have antibodies to parvovirus b19 in bodies, indicates that most people have been exposed, virus, suggests that many infections go unnoticed, rash, first appearing on the cheeks, looks, "slapped cheeks", a rash spreading, arms, legs, one day later, has a "lacy" appearance, fever, joint pain, appearance, pattern, the rash is examined, a classic appearance, the rash, make the diagnosis straightforward, blood tests, antibodies against parvovirus b19, indicate infection, not commonly necessary, in the diagnosis of "aplastic crisis", persistent anemia, testing, question of exposure, pregnant mother whose immune status is not known, no treatment, fifth disease in children, fever, joint discomfort is present then oral acetaminophen, tylenol, generally benign viral infection, complete recovery, expected, generally no complications in, healthy children, symptoms suggestive of fifth disease develop, to rule out other disorders that could be causing the symptoms.