A viral disease of infants and young children with sudden onset of high fever which lasts several days and then suddenly subsides leaving in its wake a fine red rash. The causative agent is herpes virus type 6 so the disease is known as sixth disease. Also known as exanthem subitum (sudden rash), pseudorubella, roseola, roseola infantilis, and rose...
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
exanthema subitum.
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Type: Term Synonyms: exanthema subitum
Found on
http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=25806
Sixth disease: A viral disease of infants and young children with sudden onset of high fever which lasts several days and then suddenly subsides leaving in its wake a fine red rash. The causative agent is herpesvirus type 6 so the disease is known as Sixth Disease. Also known as Exanthem subitum (sudden rash), Pseudorubella, Roseola, Roseola infant...
Found on
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=5500
No exact match found.
