Roseola infantilis, also known as sixth disease or exanthem subitum, is a mild viral infection that commonly affects young children under the age of two. The symptoms include high fever, followed by a rash that spreads over the body. While there are no specific treatments for roseola infantilis, it generally clears up on its own within a week.
Other synonyms for roseola infantilis include:
1. Sixth disease
2. Exanthem subitum
3. Three-day fever
4. Baby measles
5. Rose rash of infants
6. Roseola infantum
7. Three-day rash
8. Rosy rash
9. False measles
10. Pseudorubella
No matter what you call it, roseola infantilis is a common and generally harmless illness that parents should not worry too much about.