Question

The diagnostic term fifth disease causes a slight red skin flush similar to:

Answer 1

The diagnostic term fifth disease causes a slight red skin flush similar to 3 day measles-rubella. The fifth disease is a mild rash illness caused by parvovirus B19, usually more common to children than in adults. The disease spreads through respiratory secretions such as saliva, sputum, or nasal mucus, when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Answer 2

Answer:

Scarlet fever

Explanation:

The fifth disease is known as erythema infectious which causes the following –  

a) Red patches on the cheek of the child

b) Rash on the limbs and trunk

c) Some common cold symptoms such as running nose, sore throat, headache etc.

d) Is communicable and can spread through secretions like saliva etc.

The rashes on the body are very similar to the fifth disease symptoms such as rashes, sore throat etc., caused in scarlet fever. Scarlet fever is caused by bacteria, Streptococcus pyogenes.