roseola infantum

roseola /ro·se·o·la/ (ro-ze´o-lah) (ro″ze-o´lah) [L.]

1. any rose-colored rash.

2. exanthema subitum.

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roseola infan´tum  exanthema subitum.

syphilitic roseola  eruption of rose-colored spots in early secondary syphilis.

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roseola in·fan·tum (n-fntm)

n.

See exanthema subitum.

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roseola infantum,

a benign viral endemic illness of infants and young children, caused by human herpesvirus 6 (of which there are two strains, A and B) and possibly by herpesvirus 7. It is characterized by abrupt, high, sustained or spiking fever, mild pharyngitis, and lymph node enlargement. Febrile seizures may occur. After 4 or 5 days the fever suddenly drops to normal, and a faint, pink, maculopapular rash appears on the neck, trunk, and thighs. The rash may last a few hours to 2 days. Diagnosis is based on high fever and the rash. Sequelae may occur as a result of the seizures. There is no specific therapy or vaccine. Acetaminophen is often used to try to control fever. Also called exanthema subitum, sixth disease, Zahorsky's disease.

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roseola infantum

Exanthem subitum, see there

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Patient discussion about roseola infantum.

Q. roseola high fever

A. roseola; any rose colored eruption of the skin--roseola is a viral infection of young children producing a fever which last three or four days after which temperatures drops to normal,a skin rash appears and the child becomes better---treated with meds that lower fever and stops the rash.