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Exanthema Subitum  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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)

Entry terms

  • Roseola Infantum
  • Sixth Disease

In other languages

  • French

  • 6e maladie
  • 6ème maladie
  • Exanthème critique
  • Fièvre des 3 jours
  • Fièvre des trois jours
  • Maladie de Dukes-Filatov
  • Roséole infantile
  • Sixième maladie

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