Infectious Diseases
Human herpesvirus 6 infection
Moderate
ICD-10: B10 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: रोजियोला · தமிழ்: ரோசியோலா · ಕನ್ನಡ: ರೋಸಿಯೋಲಾ · తెలుగు: రోసియోలా · বাংলা: রোসিওলা · मराठी: रोसिओला · ગુજરાતી: રોસિયોલા
About this condition
Human herpesvirus 6 infection commonly causes roseola, a childhood illness marked by sudden high fever followed by a pink rash that appears once the fever subsides. It mainly affects infants and young children between 6 months and 2 years. The condition is usually mild and resolves without treatment, though fever management is important.
Common symptoms
high fever in infants
rash after fever breaks
irritability
swollen lymph nodes
mild diarrhea
runny nose
When to see a doctor: if fever persists beyond 3 days or exceeds 103°F
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | रोजियोला · छठा रोग · शिशु बुखार दाने · बच्चों का विषाणु बुखार |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | ரோசியோலா · ஆறாவது நோய் · குழந்தை காய்ச்சல் சொறி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ರೋಸಿಯೋಲಾ · ಆರನೇ ರೋಗ · ಶಿಶು ಜ್ವರ ದದ್ದು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | రోసియోలా · ఆరవ వ్యాధి · శిశు జ్వరం దద్దుర్లు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | রোসিওলা · ষষ্ঠ রোগ · শিশু জ্বর ফুসকুড়ি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | रोसिओला · सहावा रोग · बालक ताप पुरळ |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | રોસિયોલા · છઠ્ઠો રોગ · બાળકનો તાવ ફોલ્લીઓ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Human herpesvirus 6 infection?
high fever in infants, rash after fever breaks, irritability, swollen lymph nodes, mild diarrhea, runny nose.
When should I see a doctor?
if fever persists beyond 3 days or exceeds 103°F
Is Human herpesvirus 6 infection common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Human herpesvirus 6 infection?
Severity is classified as Moderate. if fever persists beyond 3 days or exceeds 103°F.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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