Erythema infectiosum or fifth disease is one of several possible manifestations of infection by erythrovirus previously called parvovirus B19. The disease is also referred to as slapped cheek syndrome slapcheek slap face or slapped face. In Japan the disease is called apple sickness or ringo-byou (りんご病）in reference to the symptom of facial redness.
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