Exanthema Subitum
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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Tree Number(s): C01.925.256.466.850.290, C01.925.825.290, C17.800.257.335, C17.800.838.790.290
MeSH Unique ID: D005077
Entry Terms:
- Sixth Disease
- Disease, Sixth
- Roseola Infantum