Question 282 · LEK · Roseola infantum
A 7-month-old boy presented with a 2-day history of fever up to 39 °C. General condition was good. Physical exam revealed pharyngitis only. On the day 3 temperature normalized and multiform macular, pink-red rush fading under pressure was observed,. What is the most probable aetiology of the presented case?
- A. streptococci (group A).
- B. human herpes virus type 6 (HHV-6).
- C. varicella-zoster virus.
- D. Ebstein-Barr virus.
- E. measles virus.
Hint
High fever in a well-looking infant, with a rash appearing only after the fever breaks, is the key pattern.
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