Roseola infantum in pregnancy. A case report.
Roseola infantum (exanthem subitum) was first described as a specific syndrome by Zahorsky in 1913. It is a benign disease that occurs almost exclusively in infants and young children (six months to three years of age). We report a case of roseola in a pregnant woman. We were unable to find any prior reports of roseola in pregnancy. The classic presentation of roseola is characterized by high temperatures (103-105 degrees F) that last 3-5 days and resolve by crisis followed by the appearance of a morbilliform rash that lasts a few hours to a few days. The infectious agent is human herpesvirus-6. We recommend the addition of roseola to the differential diagnosis of rashes that occur in pregnancy. The potential danger to the fetus from this virus is unknown.
Graham
J M
JM
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.
Blanco
J D
JD
Magee
K P
KP
D000328:Adult; D005077:Exanthema Subitum; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious