Slapped cheek disease

…It is a rash disease commonly known as “fifth disease” and in Europe and the United States as “slapped cheek disease.” It is thought to be caused by a virus, but the cause is currently unknown. It is most common in older children and elementary school children, but is uncommon in infants and adults.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "slapped cheek disease" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…一般に〈りんご病〉，欧米では〈slapped cheek disease〉といわれる発疹性疾患で，ウイルスの感染によって起こると推測されているが，病因は現在不明である。年長幼児，低学年児童に好発し，乳児や成人には少ない。…

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