Roseola Infantum Rash

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Roseola Infantum Rash. The roseola rash tends to appear as the fever is diminishing or after it has passed which usually takes 3 5 days. It is usually caused by a virus called human herpesvirus type 6 hhv 6.

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Common signs of roseola are fever and a rash on the trunk and neck. A doctor usually knows your child has roseola because of the telltale symptoms. The roseola rash tends to appear as the fever is diminishing or after it has passed which usually takes 3 5 days.

Roseola is a childhood illness caused by two strains of herpes virus.

Common signs of roseola are fever and a rash on the trunk and neck. Roseola is also known as roseola infantum sixth disease and three day rash. Roseola infantum also known as exanthem subitum and sixth disease is a common viral infection that begins with a sudden high fever 101 f to 105 f that usually lasts for 2 5 days and ends with the appearance of a rose colored rash on the neck trunk buttocks extremities and sometimes the face. It may also be caused by human herpesvirus type 7 hhv 7.