What Is Erythema Infectiosum? What Is Slapped Cheek Syndrome?

November 4, 2009 by Medical News
Filed under Health News

Eythema infectiosum is also known as parvovirus infection, slapped cheek disease, or fifth disease. It is a disease caused by the parvovirus B19 and includes such symptoms as low-grade fever, tiredness, rash on the cheeks (hence “slapped cheek”), and also a rash all over the person’s body.
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