Roseola Infantum

Question 1

What is another name for roseola infantum?

Answer 1

Sixth disease

Question 2

What is the responsible pathogen for roseola infantum, when is it incubation period, what age group does it affect, and after what medication does it commonly occur?

Answer 2

1. herpes simplex type 6
2. 5 to 15 days
3. 6-months to 2 years old
4. antibiotics

Question 3

What is this a presentation of?
3 to 5-days of high fever followed by a maculopapular rash once fever has ended, uvulopalatoglossal junctional ulcers, febrile fits after the fever.

Answer 3

Roseola infantum