Roseola is an acute disease of infants and young children in which a high fever and skin rash occur.
Exanthem subitum; Sixth disease
The disease is common in children ages 3 months to 4 years, and most common in those ages 6 months to 1 year. It is caused by a virus called human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6), although similar syndromes are possible with other viruses.
Roseola occurs throughout the year. The time between becoming infected and...
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