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Risk factors predisposing to roseola infection include: | Risk factors predisposing to roseola infection include: | ||
*Infancy: primary infection usually occurs in children less than 2 years of age | *Infancy: primary infection usually occurs in children less than 2 years of age | ||
*Immunosuppression in adults with solid organ transplants and patients with HIV infection are at a higher risk of developing complications such as encephalitis | *[[Immunosuppression]] in adults with solid [[organ transplants]] and patients with [[HIV]] infection are at a higher risk of developing complications such as [[encephalitis]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omodamola Aje B.Sc, M.D. [2]
Overview
The common risk factors in the development of roseola includes infancy (younger 2 years), immunosuppression, and organ transplantation.
Risk factors
Risk factors predisposing to roseola infection include:
- Infancy: primary infection usually occurs in children less than 2 years of age
- Immunosuppression in adults with solid organ transplants and patients with HIV infection are at a higher risk of developing complications such as encephalitis.