Causes
Roseola is caused by a virus entering someone's body and infecting them. There must be a large amount of the virus in the system for someone to feel and see the affects of the disease. The virus is spread by contact with respiratory secretions or saliva which can travel through oral contact, coughing, sneezing, etc. Roseola is a form of herpes, known as herpes 6, that can also be passed from a mother or father on to their child.
Symptoms
The symptoms of Roseola include:
"HERPES." Human Herpesvirus 6. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
"Roseola (Sixth Disease) A Parent's Guide for Infants and Babies." Roseola (Sixth Disease) in an Infant or Baby: Condition, Treatment and Pictures. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
"Roseola." Causes. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
"What Is Roseola? | Bundoo." Bundoo. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
Roseola is caused by a virus entering someone's body and infecting them. There must be a large amount of the virus in the system for someone to feel and see the affects of the disease. The virus is spread by contact with respiratory secretions or saliva which can travel through oral contact, coughing, sneezing, etc. Roseola is a form of herpes, known as herpes 6, that can also be passed from a mother or father on to their child.
Symptoms
The symptoms of Roseola include:
- A high fever over 102 degrees Fahrenheit for about 4 days
- In 10% of patients they will experience seizures due to their high temperature
- Then the fever will come down
- Once the temperature is reduced a red rash appears on the body
- The rash consists of flat or slightly raised rose-pink bumps on the surface of the skin that are about 2-3mm in diameter
- These bumps begin on the torso and may spread to the neck, arms, and legs
- The bumps may last for days or only hours
- When the rash disappears the viral infection is finished
"HERPES." Human Herpesvirus 6. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
"Roseola (Sixth Disease) A Parent's Guide for Infants and Babies." Roseola (Sixth Disease) in an Infant or Baby: Condition, Treatment and Pictures. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
"Roseola." Causes. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
"What Is Roseola? | Bundoo." Bundoo. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.