Roseola Flashcards

1
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Roseola: other names

A

= exanthem subitum = sixth disease = HHV 6

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2
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Spread of roseola

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Resp droplets

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3
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Common age group for roseola

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• B/n 6m - 2 yrs

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4
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Clinical features of roseola

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  • Fever
    • 90% have only fever and irritability
    • Sudden
    • High fever for 3-5 days in an otherwise well child
  • Rash - exanthem subitum:
    • ONLY AFTER FEVER RESOLVES - “defervescence”
    • “surprise rash”
    • represents clearing of infection
    • Neck and trunk
    • face and extremities
    • Blanching macular or maculopapular
    • Lasts for 1-2 days

• Other: lethargy, poor feeding, other viral Sx

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5
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Mx of roseola

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  • Educate: self-limiting
  • Bed rest, fluids
  • Stay away from school/creche until rash subsides
  • Prevention: good handwashing + drying, don’t share utensils
  • No vax
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6
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What is roseola often associated with?

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• Highly associated with febrile convulsions

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7
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What should you note about when a roseola case is infectious?

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• Infectious before Sx - once have Sx no longer contagious!

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