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The name Fifth disease originated in 1905, when a French physician assigned numbers to the common childhood diseases characterized by rashes. For example, measles was "first disease," scarlet fever was "second disease," rubella was "third disease," and so on. Eventually, the numerical names for these diseases were replaced, except in the case of fifth disease, which remains today.
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Why erythema infectiosum called fifth disease?
Erythema infectiousum is called fifth disease because at the time it was discovered it was the fifth most common cause of rash in children.
Does fifth disease have swollen cheeks?
fifth disease doesn't have swollen cheeks
What evaluation is used to diagnose fetal fifth disease?
Ultrasound is used to diagnose fetal fifth disease.
What childhood disease resulting in puffy cheeks?
fifth disease
What is fifths?
Fifth disease is a viral illness caused by parvovirus B19. Fifth disease is also known as "erythema infectiosum" and "slapped cheek disease." The clinical illness was described in the 1880s and was named fifth disease because of its "fifth" position in the numerical classification of childhood illnesses associated with rashes (exanthems).Fifth disease is caused by a virus.Symptoms include low fever, fatigue, a "slapped cheeks rash," joint aches, and a whole-body rash.Diagnosis is made based on clinical features.Rarely, fifth disease can have complications.Fifth disease in pregnant women can cause a miscarriage.
Can i eat hot cheetos with fifth disease rash?
Parvovirus B19 most commonly causes fifth disease, a rash illness.
When was atherosclerosis discovered?
my neighbor discovered it
Who discovered CIPA?
DEARBORN discovered this disease in 1932
Where was tay sachs disease discovered?
it was discovered in wellington
Where was tay-sach disease discovered?
it was discovered in wellington
What evaluations are used to diagnose CMV or fifth disease?
Blood tests are used to diagnose maternal antibodies against CMV or fifth disease.
WHAt Disease accounts for about one fifth of all deaths worldwide?
Infectious disease.
