title: Erythema infectiosum--the fifth disease: case report.
abstract: A case of erythema infectiosum (fifth disease) is discussed. As it is a childhood illness that initially presents with a facial rash, the oral and maxillofacial surgeon will often be the first practitioner to diagnose this interesting, but benign, disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, Brooklyn, NY.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dym
mesh_terms: D002610:Cheek; D002648:Child; D004890:Erythema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans