Erythema infectiosum, or fifth disease, is a common illness in young children due to infection with parvovirus B19. Infection can result in a mild exanthem, no exanthem, or the typical "slapped cheeks" rash.
Children may have a prodromal headache with associated low-grade fever and rhinorrhea beginning 2 days before the onset of the rash. Children recover spontaneously without therapy.
Patients up to 21 weeks pregnant, immunocompromised patients, and patients with hemoglobinopathies are at elevated risk for complications. See parvovirus B19 infection.
Erythema infectiosum in Infant/Neonate
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ICD10CM:
B08.3 – Erythema infectiosum [fifth disease]
SNOMEDCT:
34730008 – Erythema infectiosum
B08.3 – Erythema infectiosum [fifth disease]
SNOMEDCT:
34730008 – Erythema infectiosum
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Last Updated:08/18/2024
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