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The fifth disease, which is known by many other names, is characterised by fever, rash and redness of the skin. It is caused by a small DNA virus named Parvovirus B19. The disease occurs more frequently in children and usually self controlled. Sometimes the symptoms may not be even manifested. The disease usually outbreaks in winter and spring and there is no vaccine available till today. The virus can cause aplastic crisis in chronic haemolytic anaemia patients.
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