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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Laboratory findings
- The diagnosis of HHV-6A, HHV-6B, and HHV-7 infections is based on gene amplification (PCR). It allows for the detection and quantification of the viral genome, than on serology, which is mainly indicated in case of primary infection.[1]
- Neutropenia
- Relative atypical lymphocytosis[2]
- Thrombocytopenia caused by bone marrow suppression.[3]
References
- ↑ Agut H, Bonnafous P, Gautheret-Dejean A (2017). "Update on infections with human herpesviruses 6A, 6B, and 7". Med Mal Infect. 47 (2): 83–91. doi:10.1016/j.medmal.2016.09.004. PMID 27773488.
- ↑ JURETIC M (1963). "Exanthema subitum a review of 243 cases". Helv Paediatr Acta. 18: 80–95. PMID 13958107.
- ↑ Hashimoto H, Maruyama H, Fujimoto K, Sakakura T, Seishu S, Okuda N (2002). "Hematologic findings associated with thrombocytopenia during the acute phase of exanthem subitum confirmed by primary human herpesvirus-6 infection". J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 24 (3): 211–4. PMID 11990308.