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Diagnosis of Fifth Disease

Diagnosis of erythema infectiosum is typically based on clinical presentation. A blood test can confirm the diagnosis by looking for particular antibodies (protective immune proteins) to parvovirus B19.

Treatment for Fifth Disease

No specific treatment is available for erythema infectiosum.

Fifth Disease Prevention

There is no vaccine to prevent infection with parvovirus B19. Since people with the infection are usually contagious prior to the appearan...Read the full article