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- Human herpesvirus 6, or HHV-6, is a double stranded DNA virus which belongs to the Herpesviridae family, subfamily Betaherpesvirinae, genus Roseolovirus. HHV-6 primary infection is the cause of the common childhood disease called roseola infantum, also known as exanthema subitum or sixth disease.
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Human herpesvirus 6 ( HHV-6) is the common collective name for human betaherpesvirus 6A (HHV-6A) and human betaherpesvirus 6B (HHV-6B). These closely related viruses are two of the nine known herpesviruses that have humans as their primary host. [1]
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Aug 8, 2023 · Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) was initially discovered in blood lymphocytes of adults with lymphoproliferative diseases or AIDS and was labeled human B-lymphotropic virus. Further research identified HHV-6 in CD4+ lymphocytes and as a member of the herpesviruses.
- Orinthia King, Yasir Al Khalili
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- 2019
- 2023/08/08
Abstract. Human herpesvirus 6A (HHV-6A) and 6B (HHV-6B) are members of the genus Roseolovirus in the Betaherpesvirinae subfamily. HHV-6B infects humans in the first years of life, has a seroprevalence of more than 90% and causes Roseola Infantum, but less is known about HHV-6A.
Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) is a betaherpesvirus that is closely related to human cytomegalovirus. It was discovered in 1986, and HHV-6 literature has expanded considerably in the past 10 years.