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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:

  • Roseola Infantum
  • Sixth Disease
  • Disease, Sixth

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