Herpes virus 6

Introduction: Herpes virus 6

Description of Herpes virus 6

Herpes virus 6: An acute, short-lived, viral disease of infants and young children characterized by a high fever at onset that drops to normal after 3-4 days and the concomitant appearance of a macular or maculopapular rash that appears first on the trunk and then spreads to other areas. It is the sixth of the classical exanthematous diseases and is caused by HHV-6; (HERPESVIRUS 6, HUMAN). (From Dorland, 27th ed)
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Herpes virus 6: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Herpes virus 6:

• Herpes virus
• Herpes
• Virus
• Virus disease
• Viral
• Viral disease
• Young
• Young syndrome

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Terms Similar to Herpes virus 6:

• Exanthem subitum
• Herpesvirus 6, human
• Roseola infantum
• Sixth disease

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External links related to: Herpes virus 6

• eMedicine - Human Herpesvirus Type 6 : Article by Peter S Miele, MD
• DermAtlas: Online Dermatology Image Library dermatology image,roseola,exanthem subitum,viral infections, exanthem
• eMedicine - Pediatrics, Roseola Infantum : Article by Lisa S Lewis, MD
• eMedicine - Roseola Infantum : Article by Stephen W White, MD
• Roseola (human herpes virus type 6, HHV-6). DermNet NZ
• eMedicine - Herpesvirus 6 Infection : Article by Ruchir Agrawal, MD
• DermAtlas: Online Dermatology Image Library dermatology image,roseola,exanthem subitum,viral infections, exanthem
• eMedicine - Human Herpesvirus 6 : Article by Robert A Schwartz, MD, MPH

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