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The associated bright red rash of the cheeks gives it the nickname "slapped cheek syndrome". [6] Any age may be affected, although it is most common in children aged six to ten years. It is so named because it was the fifth most common cause of a pink-red infection associated rash to be described by physicians (many of the others, such as ...
People infected with the virus usually experience mild symptoms that can include fever, headache, sore throat, joint pain and a “slapped cheek” rash. However, the CDC said the virus can also ...
Fifth disease, also known as erythema infectiosum and slapped cheek syndrome, [3] is a common and contagious disease caused by infection with parvovirus B19. [4] This virus was discovered in 1975 and can cause other diseases besides fifth disease. [5] Fifth disease typically presents as a rash and is most common in children.
Parvovirus B19 infection (“slapped cheek” rash on the face followed by a fine lacy rash on the body) Roseola (rash develops after fevers disappear but child appears well)
A malar rash (from Latin mala 'jaw, cheek-bone'), also called butterfly rash, [1] is a medical sign consisting of a characteristic form of facial rash. It is often seen in lupus erythematosus . More rarely, it is also seen in other diseases, such as pellagra , dermatomyositis , and Bloom syndrome .
Image states "Slapped Cheek". I think this is incorrect and may be confusing to the medical community (esp medical students). Slapped cheek is typically attribured to "Erythema infectiosum (fifth disease), not Scarlet fever. Scarlet fever normally is said to be associated with sandpaper rash on the abdomen and circumoral palor.
The nasolabial folds, commonly known as "smile lines" [1] or "laugh lines", [2] [self-published source] are facial features.They are the two skin folds that run from each side of the nose to the corners of the mouth.
The cheek is the most common location from which a DNA sample can be taken. (Some saliva is collected from inside the mouth, e.g. using a cotton-tipped rod called a swab or " Q-Tip ". The procedure of collecting a sample in that way is typically called a "cheek swab".)