HERPES VIRUS TYPE 6

Course overview

THOUGH THE MOST COMMON MANIFESTATION OF HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 6 (HHV-6) IS THE RASH EXANTHEMA SUBITUM, ALSO CALLED ROSEOLA INFANTUM, HHV-6 HAS BEEN KNOWN TO ESTABLISH A MORE THREATENING INFECTION IN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED INDIVIDUALS. INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM MEMBERS SHOULD RECOGNIZE THAT FURTHER EVALUATION FOR THIS CONDITION IS WARRANTED WHEN AN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENT PRESENTS WITH BEHAVIOR CHANGES WITH OR WITHOUT A RASH. EARLY RECOGNITION WILL LEAD TO EXPEDITED TREATMENT, IMPROVED PATIENT CARE, AND PREVENTION OF ADVERSE OUTCOMES. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE DIAGNOSIS, MANAGEMENT, AND TREATMENT OF HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 6 AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN CARING FOR AFFECTED PATIENTS.