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Diseases » Slap-cheek syndrome » Glossary

Glossary for Slap-cheek syndrome

Cheek rash: An eruption on the skin of the cheek.
Chickenpox: Common viral infection.
Erythema: A condition which is characterized by redness of the skin due to congestion of the capillaries
Facial rash: A rash anatomically located on the face
Fetal death: The death of a fetus
Hepatocellular jaundice: A condition which is characterized by jaundice due to injury or damage to the hepatocellular cells of the liver
Human parvovirus B19 infection: An infectious disease caused by parovirus B19 which causes fifth disease and erythema infectiosum.
Intrauterine Growth Retardation: Slowly growing fetus in the womb during pregnancy
Maculopapular rash: A rash that occurs on the skin that appears reddish with macula and papules
Measles: Once common viral infection now rare due to vaccination.
Miscarriage: Loss of fetus without human interference
Myocarditis: Inflammation of the myocardium (muscle walls of the heart)
Parvovirus antenatal infection: Fetal infection with human parvovirus B19 - serious abnormalities rarely occur.
Peripheral neuropathy: Peripheral neuropathy is the term for damage to nerves of the peripheral nervous system, which may be caused either by diseases of the nerve or from the side-effects of systemic illness.
Pure red cell aplasia: A rare blood cell disorder where there is a sudden decrease in the number of red blood cells (erythrocytes) produced by the bone marrow.
Rash: A reaction to the exposure of the skin to an allergen
Red face: Red coloring, redness, or flushing of the face.
Rosacea: Inflammatory rash affecting cheeks, nose, forehead, chin
Rubella: A contagious viral infection caused by the Rubella virus which produces a rash and lymph node swelling. It can have serious implication in pregnant women as the virus can be transmitted through the placenta and cause serious fetal defects or even fetal death.
Scabies: Mite infection of the skin common in institutions.
Scarlet fever: A complication of infection from strep bacteria such as strep throat.
Syphilis: A sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacteria (Treponema pallidum). The condition is often asymptomatic in the early stages but one or more sores may be present in the early stages. Untreated syphilis usually results in remission of visible symptoms but further severe damage may occur to internal organs and other body tissues which can result in death.
Typhus: A general name for various arthropod-borne rickettsial infections
Vasculitis: Inflammation of a blood or lymph vessel
Viral diseases: Any disease that is caused by a virus