Two patients had erythema infectiosum complicated by arthritis. One also exhibited a hemolytic anemia in association with the infection. To our knowledge, this represents the first report of the occurrence of hemolytic anemia in association with erythema infectiosum. The arthritis was self-limited and unassociated with permanent sequelae. Various viral agents have notable effects on the hematopoietic system and the production of arthritis.
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