Human herpesvirus 6: molecular biology and clinical features
โ Scribed by Dockrell, D.H.
- Book ID
- 121704547
- Publisher
- Society for General Microbiology
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 173 KB
- Volume
- 52
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-2615
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## Abstract A case of neonatal human herpesvirus 6 (HHVโ6) B infection is presented. Although HHVโ6 B was isolated from peripheral blood at the onset of the illness, a significant increase in viral antibody titers was not observed. The patient had a slight fever with generalized maculopapular skin
Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6), a member of the b-herpesvirinae subfamily, is highly seroprevalent, has a worldwide distribution, and infection usually occurs within the ยฎrst two years of life. In this age group, HHV-6 causes febrile illness including exanthem subitum with seizures a recognised complic