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The diagnosis of roseola is made clinically. However, in atypical cases, the diagnosis can be made by both serologic and direct detection of HHV6 virus in the saliva of the patient.<ref name="pmid25762531">{{cite journal| author=Agut H, Bonnafous P, Gautheret-Dejean A| title=Laboratory and clinical aspects of human herpesvirus 6 infections. | journal=Clin Microbiol Rev | year= 2015 | volume= 28 | issue= 2 | pages= 313-35 | pmid=25762531 | doi=10.1128/CMR.00122-14 | pmc=4402955 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25762531 }} </ref> | |||
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Overview
The diagnosis of roseola is made clinically. However, in atypical cases, the diagnosis can be made by both serologic and direct detection of HHV6 virus in the saliva of the patient.[1]
History and symptoms
History
- The hallmark of roseola is a non pruritic macular or maculopapular rash rash. A positive history of a high fever of 40ºC (104ºF) that lasts for 3 to 5 days.
Common symptoms
- High fever 40ºC (104ºF)
- Rash
Less common symptoms
- Irritability in infants and children
- Mild diarrhea
- Decreased appetite
- Swollen eyelids
References
- ↑ Agut H, Bonnafous P, Gautheret-Dejean A (2015). "Laboratory and clinical aspects of human herpesvirus 6 infections". Clin Microbiol Rev. 28 (2): 313–35. doi:10.1128/CMR.00122-14. PMC 4402955. PMID 25762531.