HHV6- A Roseola

Question 1

What is the nucleic acid for HHV6

Answer 1

Double stranded DNA virus

Question 2

What is the state of envelope in HHV6

Answer 2

Viral envelope is present

Question 3

What illness is caused by HHV6

Answer 3

Roseola

Question 4

Which cells are targeted by HHV6

Answer 4

CD4 cells

Question 5

What is the consequence of HHV6 on cell targeting

Answer 5

Targets and kills CD4 cells, so can cause immunosupression

Question 6

What is the timeline of illness in HHV6

Answer 6

High grade fever (>104) for 4 days, then development of macular papillary rash that will spare the face

Question 7

What is the characteristic of rash in HHV6 infection

Answer 7

Macular papillary rash that spares the face

Question 8

What is a potential consequence seen in HHV6 as a result of the fever

Answer 8

Seizures

Question 9

Which age group is at highest risk for developing HHV6

Answer 9

Ages 6 months to 2 years

Question 10

How is infection with HHV6 differentiated from measles

Answer 10

HHV6 is high grade fever followed by a rash sparring the face, measles will have a nonsparring rash concurrent with the high fever