At risk population Exanthema subitum typically occurs in children between six months and two years of age who present with high fever. [medicaljoyworks.com]

Pädiatrie und Grenzgebiete Jan 1, 1989 Abstract As to the present knowledge the critical rose rash of infants (exanthema subitum, roseola infantum) means to be an exanthematous infectious disease that, occurring preferably in elder babes and younger infants [meta.org]

Caused by the B variant of HHV-6, patients with the virus classically present with an acute onset of a high-grade fever up to 40 C (104 F) for three to five days. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Diagnosis Diagnosis is made by clinical presentation. Incubation period (time between becoming infected and developing symptoms) About 10 days. [sahealth.sa.gov.au]

Roseola is an infectious disease caused by certain types of virus. [2] Most infections occur before the age of three. [1] Symptoms vary from absent to the classic presentation of a fever of rapid onset followed by a rash. [1] [2] The fever generally lasts [en.wikipedia.org]

• Falling

  Signs and symptoms Symptoms include the sudden onset of a high fever that lasts 3 to 5 days and then falls, at which time a rash appears. The rash looks similar to the measles rash, but appears first on the body rather than the face. [sahealth.sa.gov.au]

  The peak incidence of the virus is in the spring and fall seasons. Transmission occurs primarily through saliva via respiratory droplets [3]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Fever Followed by a Rash

  Roseola infantum (or roseola) is an infection that can cause a high fever followed by a rash. It usually occurs in babies and children between 6 months and 2 years. It lasts about 3 to 5 days and can make your child feel feverish and unwell. [healthdirect.gov.au]

• Asymptomatic

  Primary infection with HHV-7 is milder and most often asymptomatic, although some cases of roseola-like illness have been linked to it. [genome.jp]

• Nasal Congestion

  Nasal congestion Upper respiratory symptoms such as sore throat, cough, runny nose or congestion are not uncommon. Nasal congestion Upper respiratory symptoms such as sore throat, cough, runny nose or congestion are not uncommon. [medicaljoyworks.com]

• Eruptions

  […] es Ide M...Cavalcanti SM 2011 4 Time course characteristics of human herpesvirus 6 specific cellular immune response and natural killer cell activity in patients with exanthema subitum. ( 16628576 ) Kumagai T...Asano Y 2006 5 Generalized eruptive histiocytoma [malacards.org]

  The older works on pediatrics had descriptions of the disease, but it is obvious from these descriptions that many different eruptions were confused under this heading as Hardaway 1 pointed out. [jamanetwork.com]

  Differential Diagnosis Measles Rubella Scarlet fever Viral exanthem Exanthematous drug eruption Prognosis The prognosis of roseola infantum is excellent. It is a self-limited disease with few long term adverse events. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Erythema

  For many years I have been interested in a symptom-complex, a febrile erythema, which occurs almost exclusively in infants and which deserves a place outside of the erythema group of skin diseases. [jamanetwork.com]

• Confusion

  A roseola rash can sometimes be confused with other conditions. See your doctor immediately if your child seems confused, extremely drowsy, has a severe headache or a headache with a stiff neck, or the rash looks purple in places. [healthdirect.gov.au]

  It possesses, however, considerable medical interest, because its origin is unknown and because there is a good deal of confusion in differentiating it from other exanthematous diseases. [jamanetwork.com]

  In a JAMA article published on Oct 18, 1913 he noted that "the name 'Roseola infantilis' had an important place in the medical terminology of writers on skin diseases" but that descriptions of the disease by previous writers tended to confuse it with [en.wikipedia.org]

Treatment No specific antiviral therapy is required. Fever may be treated with paracetamol. Aspirin should not be given to children under 12 years of age unless specifically recommended by a doctor. [sahealth.sa.gov.au]

Without any treatment, they may fade within a few hours or persist for as long as 2-3 days. Rash As the fever subsides, a rash appears. This usually begins on the trunk, spreading to the legs and neck. [medicaljoyworks.com]

Treatment will depend on your child’s symptoms, age, and general health. It will also depend on how severe the condition is. Antibiotics are not used to treat this illness. The goal of treatment is to help reduce symptoms. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

Treatment / Management There is no specific treatment for roseola infantum. The majority of cases of roseola infantum are mild and self-limited. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Roseola usually lasts around four days and almost never requires any medical treatment. Most symptoms are so mild that parents do not even realise their child is infected with the virus. [rch.org.au]

Outlook / Prognosis What is the prognosis (outlook) for people with roseola? Most children recover from roseola without any long-term health issues. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Differential Diagnosis Measles Rubella Scarlet fever Viral exanthem Exanthematous drug eruption Prognosis The prognosis of roseola infantum is excellent. It is a self-limited disease with few long term adverse events. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] subitum, roseola infantum) means to be an exanthematous infectious disease that, occurring preferably in elder babes and younger infants (1st--3rd year of life), is caused by the newly detected herpesvirus (now the... read more Mentioned in this Paper Etiology [meta.org]

Etiology Human herpesvirus 6, a virus found in the Herpesviridae family, causes roseola infantum. HHV-6 is a betaherpesvirus, closely related to human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and human herpesvirus 7 (HHV-7) [1]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Epidemiology Human herpesvirus 6 has been found to be the cause of febrile illness in 10% to 45% of infants in the United States. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pathophysiology Human herpesvirus 6 replicates most commonly in the leukocytes and the salivary glands during the primary infection and will, therefore, be present in saliva. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prevention Exclusion from childcare, preschool, school or work is not necessary follow good hand washing procedures dispose of soiled tissues appropriately there is no vaccine available to prevent this infection. [sahealth.sa.gov.au]

Give plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration, and paracetamol may be used to help make your child more comfortable. Roseola is contagious, but only before the symptoms appear. [rch.org.au]

Prevention How can I prevent roseola? There is not a vaccine to prevent roseola. Good hygiene is the best way to keep others from getting the virus. You can lower infection risk by: Avoiding close contact with someone who is infected. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Can roseola be prevented? Related information on Australian websites What is roseola? Roseola infantum (or roseola) is an infection that can cause a high fever followed by a rash. [healthdirect.gov.au]

Adequate hand washing is very important to prevent the spread of the disease. Differential Diagnosis Measles Rubella Scarlet fever Viral exanthem Exanthematous drug eruption Prognosis The prognosis of roseola infantum is excellent. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]