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LP16712-9Herpes virus 6Active

Description

LP16712-9   Herpes virus 6
Human Herpes Virus 6 (HHV6) is a member of the Beta-herpesvirus subfamily. HHV6 infection is extremely common, with seroprevalence almost 100%. Primary infection results in a fever that may exceed 40 degrees Celsius and last for 3-5 days. Primary infection in children often results in fever followed by development of roseola or sixth disease. The virus exists as latent infection in lymphocytes and monocytes following the primary infection and may be reactivated in immunocompromised patients. Information from ARUP Laboratories 2007 01 08. Source: Regenstrief Institute

Basic Part Properties

Name
Herpes virus 6
Type
Component
Created On
2000-05-04
Construct for LOINC Short Name
HHV6

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Language Variants Get Info

zh-CNChinese (China)
疱疹病毒 6 型
Synonyms: HHV6;HHV-6
nl-NLDutch (Netherlands)
humaan betaherpesvirus type 6
Synonyms: HHV-6; humaan herpesvirus 6
et-EEEstonian (Estonia)
Inimese herpesviirus 6
fr-BEFrench (Belgium)
Virus de l'herpès 6
Synonyms: HHV6
fr-CAFrench (Canada)
Virus de l'herpès 6
it-ITItalian (Italy)
Herpes virus 6
Synonyms: HHV-6
ru-RURussian (Russian Federation)
Herpes virus 6
Synonyms: HHV-6
es-ESSpanish (Spain)
Herpes virus 6
tr-TRTurkish (Turkey)
Herpes virüsü 6