Fifth Disease is caused by which virus?

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Fifth Disease is caused by which virus?

Explanation:
Fifth disease is caused by Parvovirus B19. This small, nonenveloped DNA virus infects red blood cell precursors in the bone marrow and commonly produces the telltale slapped-cheek facial rash in children, followed by a lacy, spreading rash on the body. Other viruses listed cause different illnesses—Rhinovirus gives the common cold, Varicella-zoster causes chickenpox and shingles, and Adenovirus can lead to conjunctivitis or respiratory infections—so Parvovirus B19 is the match for erythema infectiosum.

Fifth disease is caused by Parvovirus B19. This small, nonenveloped DNA virus infects red blood cell precursors in the bone marrow and commonly produces the telltale slapped-cheek facial rash in children, followed by a lacy, spreading rash on the body. Other viruses listed cause different illnesses—Rhinovirus gives the common cold, Varicella-zoster causes chickenpox and shingles, and Adenovirus can lead to conjunctivitis or respiratory infections—so Parvovirus B19 is the match for erythema infectiosum.

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