Erythema infectiosum

Introduction: Erythema infectiosum

Description of Erythema infectiosum

Erythema infectiosum (medical condition): An infectious disease caused by parovirus B19 which causes fifth disease and erythema infectiosum.

See also:

Human parvovirus B19 infection:
  »Introduction: Human parvovirus B19 infection
  »Symptoms of Human parvovirus B19 infection

Erythema infectiosum: Contagious infection with human B19 Parvovirus most commonly seen in school age children and characterized by fever, headache, and rashes of the face, trunk, and extremities. It is often confused with rubella.
Source: Diseases Database

Erythema infectiosum: Contagious infection with human B19 Parvovirus most commonly seen in school age children and characterized by fever, headache, and rashes of the face, trunk, and extremities. It is often confused with rubella.
Source: MeSH 2007

Erythema infectiosum as a Disease

Erythema infectiosum: Another name for Human parvovirus B19 infection (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Human parvovirus B19 infection
  »Symptoms of Human parvovirus B19 infection

Symptoms of Erythema infectiosum (Human parvovirus B19 infection)

Some of the symptoms of Erythema infectiosum incude:

• Fever
• Red face rash
• Maliase
• Myalgia
• Headache

See full list of 11 symptoms of Erythema infectiosum (Human parvovirus B19 infection)

Terms associated with Erythema infectiosum:

Terms Similar to Erythema infectiosum:

• Fifth disease
• Human parvovirus B19
• Slapped cheek syndrome
• Parvovirus B19 infection

Source: Diseases Database

• Fifth Disease

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Erythema infectiosum

• Parvoviridae Infections
• Skin Diseases, Viral
• Erythema

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Erythema infectiosum

The following list attempts to classify Erythema infectiosum into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Virus Diseases
  • DNA Virus Infections
    • Parvoviridae Infections
      • Erythema Infectiosum

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Virus Diseases
  • Skin Diseases, Viral
    • Erythema Infectiosum

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
  • Skin Diseases
    • Erythema
      • Erythema Infectiosum

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
  • Skin Diseases
    • Skin Diseases, Infectious
      • Skin Diseases, Viral
        • Erythema Infectiosum

External links related to: Erythema infectiosum

• eMedicine - Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease) : Article by Glenn L Zellman, MD
• DermAtlas: Online Dermatology Image Library dermatology image,erythema infectiosum,fifth disease,viral infections, exanthem,Parvovirus gloves and socks syndrome,viral infections, exanthem,viral infections, exanthem,viral infections, exanthem,viral in
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• Fifth disease (erythema infectiosum). DermNet NZ
• eMedicine - Pediatrics, Fifth Disease or Erythema Infectiosum : Article by Kenneth T Kwon, MD
• eMedicine - Parvovirus B19 Infection : Article by Dennis Cunningham, MD
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Respiratory and Enteric Viruses Branch

Source: Diseases Database

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