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Roseola is an acute disease of infants and young children in which a high fever and skin rash occur.

Alternative Names

Exanthem subitum; Sixth disease

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

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 the beginning of symptoms (incubation period) is 5 to 15 days.

Symptoms

The child may have a runny nose, sore throat, and eye redness.

A fever usually occurs before the rash appears. It lasts for 3 (sometimes up to 7) days. The fever may be as high as 105 Fahrenheit, and it generally responds well to acetaminophen (Tylenol).

Between the second and fourth day of the illness, the fever drops and a rash appears (often as the fever falls).

  • The rash starts on the trunk and spreads to the limbs, neck, and face. The rash is pink or rose-colored, and has fairly small sores that are slightly raised.
  • The rash lasts from a few hours to 2-3 days. It usually does not itch.

Other symptoms include:

Signs and tests
  • Physical exam of rash
  • Swollen lymph nodes on the neck (cervical nodes) or back of the scalp (occipital nodes)
Treatment

There is no specific treatment. The disease usually gets better without complications.

Take steps to control a fever with acetaminophen (Tylenol) and cool sponge baths. If convulsions occur, call your health care provider, or go to the closest emergency room.

Expectations (prognosis)

Most children with roseola fully recover.

ComplicationsCalling your health care provider

Call your health care provider if your child:

  • Has a fever that does not go down with acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil) and a warm bath
  • Continues to appear very sick
  • Acts irritable or lethargic

Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number (such as 911) if your child has convulsions.

Prevention

The viruses that cause roseola are spread either through fecal-oral contact or via airborne droplets. Careful handwashing can help prevent the spread of these viruses.

References

Leach CT. Roseola (Human Herpesviruses 6 and 7). In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007: chap 253.

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Itching is not a common feature of roseola.

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Chaenopsis roseola was created in 1981.

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It is very uncommon, but yes it is possible to have the Roseola virus twice.

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About 5-35% of all children with roseola will have these "febrile seizures."

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Just read on Dr Greene.com that there is no reason to exclude kids with roseola from school.

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Roseola is typically caused by a virus called human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6). It is a common infection in infants and young children. The virus is usually spread through respiratory secretions and can cause a high fever followed by a rash.

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Not always, but it can in some severe cases.

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Health agencies should already know if you have phynylkenonuria as you are screened at birth, so i would say A roseola.

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Roseola, also known as human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) or sixth disease, was first identified and characterized by virologists in the 1980s. It is a common childhood viral infection that typically causes a mild fever and rash.

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The common symptoms of roseola are having sudden high fever that last up to 2 to 3 days and sometimes even longer and stops suddenly. After that a rosy-pink rash may appear on torso, neck and arms.

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There is a type of herpes called HHV6 or HHV7 which can be linked to roseola. It's a virus that can lie dormant in a lot of people but can cause problems if the patient has a weakend immune system. A blood test would be required if you want to test for it.

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there are ROSEATE, ROSEBAY, ROSEBUD, ROSEHIP, ROSELLA, ROSELLE, ROSEOLA, ROSETED, ROSETTE, and ROSETTY

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Yes they can though it is most commonly found in children ageing 6 months to 2 years of age

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Possibly Roseola-caused by a viral infection. My son was prone to viral infections when he was young and had this at age 1.

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Acetaminophen or ibuprofen is usually given to try to lower the fever. Children who are susceptible to seizures may be given a sedative medication when the fever first spikes

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around the fifth day, a rash begins on the body. The rash is usually composed of flat pink patches or spots, although there may be some raised patches

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Roseola (also known as sixth disease, exanthem subitum, and roseola infantum) is a viral illness in young kids, most commonly affecting those between 6 months and 2 years old.
A child with roseola typically develops a mild upper respiratory illness, followed by a high fever (often over 103° F or 39.5° C) for up to a week. During this time, the child may appear fussy or irritable and may have a decreased appetite and swollen lymph nodes (glands) in the neck.
The high fever often ends abruptly, and at about the same time a pinkish-red flat or raised rash appears on the trunk and spreads over the body. The rash's spots blanch (turn white) when you touch them, and individual spots may have a lighter "halo" around them. The rash usually spreads to the neck, face, arms, and legs.

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measles

mumps

rubella

chicken pox (varicella)

herpes simplex I and II

molluscum contagiosum

warts

fifth disease

roseola

hand foot and mouth disease

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Yes, roseola is a real sickness that primarily affects young children. It is caused by a virus, typically the human herpesvirus 6 or 7. Symptoms include high fever, followed by a pinkish-red rash once the fever breaks. Most children recover fully without complications.

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According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 3 words with the pattern --S-O-A. That is, seven letter words with 3rd letter S and 5th letter O and 7th letter A. In alphabetical order, they are:

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There are actually 8 kinds of Herpes viruses:

HHV1: Causes Oral Herpes blisters.

HHV2: Causes Genital Herpes blisters.

HHV3: Called Herpes Zoster. Is the virus that causes Chickenpox and also Shingles later on.

HHV4: Also known as the Epstein-Barr virus. It causes Mononucleosis.

HHV5: Also known as Cytomegolovirus. It also causes Mononucleosis.

HHV6: Causes Roseola.

HHV7: Closely related to #6 and also causes Roseola.

HHV8: Recently discovered in tumors Kaposis Sarcoma ususlly found in people who have AIDS. It can cause other types of cancers in immunosuppressed people.

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According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 6 words with the pattern ---EO-A. That is, seven letter words with 4th letter E and 5th letter O and 7th letter A. In alphabetical order, they are:

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rosella

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According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern R-S-O-A. That is, seven letter words with 1st letter R and 3rd letter S and 5th letter O and 7th letter A. In alphabetical order, they are:

rasbora

roseola

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roseola

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roseola

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roseola

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rosella

roseola

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According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 3 words with the pattern R-S--LA. That is, seven letter words with 1st letter R and 3rd letter S and 6th letter L and 7th letter A. In alphabetical order, they are:

rosella

roseola

russula

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rosella

roseola

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roseola

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According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern R-S-OL-. That is, seven letter words with 1st letter R and 3rd letter S and 5th letter O and 6th letter L. In alphabetical order, they are:

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rosella

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According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 4 words with the pattern RO-E-L-. That is, seven letter words with 1st letter R and 2nd letter O and 4th letter E and 6th letter L. In alphabetical order, they are:

rosella

roselle

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rozelle

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roseola

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rosella

roseola

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boffola

dongola

foveola

gondola

moviola

noncola

roseola

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According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 13 words with the pattern --SE-L-. That is, seven letter words with 3rd letter S and 4th letter E and 6th letter L. In alphabetical order, they are:

abseils

eisells

enseals

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moselle

reseals

resells

rosella

roselle

roseola

unseals

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unsells

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roseola

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roseate

rosebay

rosebud

rosehip

rosella

roselle

roseola

roseted

rosette

rosetty

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bohemia

codeina

codetta

corella

coremia

foveola

godetia

lobelia

lomenta

momenta

mozetta

novella

podesta

polenta

rosella

roseola

soredia

toheroa

tomenta

toxemia

zooecia

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