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I know that roseola is a herpesvirus that causes a rash.
I also know that rubeola is measles, a virus, and causes a rash.

But how are the two differentiated by doctors? They have somewhat of the same symptoms.

2007-01-26 02:51:36 · 2 answers · asked by gg 7 in Health Diseases & Conditions Infectious Diseases

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Roseola is common acute illness in kids. It is a rash that follows a fever. Several viruses have been identified but the most common is herpesvirus 6. It is usually a pink flat rash with a few bumps. It usually localizes to the neck, trunk and buttocks. Overall this is very benign. Most doctors just call this a post viral exanthem -- or "viral rash".

Like you said rubeola is the measles. It is a much more serious infection and a common cause of morbidity in 3rd world countries. Because of vaccination schedules in the US and elsewhere, most doctors who have been practicing exclusively in developed countries for less than 10 years have never seen measles. The rash of measles usually starts 3-4 days into the illness. The patient will usually still have a fever. The rash usually starts at the hairline, forehead, neck and behind the ears. Then it spreads downward. The lesions eventually merge into one and become brown and non-blanching... big difference to the mild rash of roseola. Often the mucous membranes are involved... mouth and conjunctiva especially. This is a serious illness, which is why it is part of the usual pediatric immunization schedule.

Hope this helped

2007-01-26 03:21:01 · answer #1 · answered by dustoff 3 · 2 0

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what is the difference between roseola and rubeola?
I know that roseola is a herpesvirus that causes a rash.
I also know that rubeola is measles, a virus, and causes a rash.

But how are the two differentiated by doctors? They have somewhat of the same symptoms.

2015-08-19 09:45:22 · answer #2 · answered by Vania 1 · 0 0

The degree of illness is much less in Roseola without the pulmonary involvement and the rash is different. The roseola patient is usuall running around playing unlike the measles patient.

2007-01-26 02:59:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Roseola Measles

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I am not 100% sure, but I think that with roseola, the rash does not itch. It may look terrible, but it won't itch. They were able to rule it out with my daughter because her rash itched so much she cried all the time. I hope your daughter feels better soon......

2016-04-03 11:10:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I will attempt to answer you question by use of www.m-w.com that's an online dictionary that U outta save in you favorites.1st tells you a lot about Roseola also known as Exanthema Subitum.


Definition

Roseola is a common disease of babies or young children, in which several days of very high fever are followed by a rash.



Description

Roseola is an extraordinarily common infection, caused by a virus. About 90% of all children have been exposed to the virus, with about 33% actually demonstrating the syndrome of fever followed by rash.

The most common age for a child to contract roseola is between six and twelve months. Roseola infection strikes boys and girls equally. The infection may occur at any time of year, although late spring and early summer seem to be peak times for it.


Causes and symptoms

About 85% of the time, roseola is caused by a virus called Human Herpesvirus 6, or HHV-6. Although the virus is related to those herpesviruses known to cause sores on the lips or genitalia, HHV-6 causes a very different type of infection. HHV-6 is believed to be passed between people via infected saliva. A few other viruses (called enteroviruses) can produce a similar fever-then-rash illness, which is usually also called roseola.

Researchers believe that it takes about 5-15 days to develop illness after having been infected by HHV-6. Roseola strikes suddenly, when a previously-well child spikes an impressively high fever. The temperature may reach 106°F. As is always the case with sudden fever spikes, the extreme change in temperature may cause certain children to have seizures. About 5-35% of all children with roseola will have these "febrile seizures."

The most notable thing about this early phase of roseola is the absence of symptoms, other than the high fever. Although some children have a slightly reddened throat, or a slightly runny nose, most children have no symptoms whatsoever, other than the sudden development of high fever. This fever lasts for between three and five days.


Somewhere around the fifth day, a rash begins on the body. The rash is usually composed of flat pink patches or spots, although there may be some raised patches as well. The rash usually starts on the chest, back, and abdomen, and then spreads out to the arms and neck. It may or may not reach the legs and face. The rash lasts for about three days, then fades.

Very rarely, roseola will cause more serious disease. Patients so afflicted will experience significant swelling of the lymph nodes, the liver, and the spleen. The liver may become sufficiently inflamed to interfere with its functioning, resulting in a yellowish color to the whites of the eyes and the skin (jaundice). This syndrome (called a mononucleosis-like syndrome, after the disease called mononucleosis that causes many of the same symptoms) has occurred in both infants and adults.


Diagnosis

The diagnosis of roseola is often made by carefully examining the feverish child to make sure that other illnesses are not causing the temperature spike. Once it is clear that no pneumonia, ear infection, strep throat,or other common childhood illness is present, the practitioner usually feels comfortable waiting to see if the characteristic rash of roseola begins.


Treatment

There are no treatments available to stop the course of roseola. Acetaminophen or ibuprofen is usually given to try to lower the fever. Children who are susceptible to seizures may be given a sedative medication when the fever first spikes, in an attempt to prevent such a seizure.


Prognosis

Children recover quickly and completely from roseola. The only complications are those associated with seizures, or the rare mononucleosis-like syndrome.


Prevention

Other than the usual good hygiene practices always recommended to decrease the spread of viral illness, no methods are available to specifically prevent roseola


*****NEXT the definition of Rubeola also known as the Measles*************************************************


Definition

Measles is a highly contagious viral illness characterized by a fever, cough, conjunctivitis (redness and irritation in membranes of the eyes), and spreading rash.



Alternative Names
Rubeola


Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Measles is caused by a virus. The infection is spread by contact with droplets from the nose, mouth, or throat of an infected person. The incubation period is 8 to 12 days before symptoms generally appear.

Immunity to the disease occurs after vaccination or active infection.

Before widespread immunization, measles was so common during childhood that the majority of the population had been infected by age 20. Measles cases dropped over the last several decades to virtually none in the U.S. and Canada because of widespread immunization, but rates have crept up again recently.

Some parents are refusing to have their children vaccinated because of fears that the MMR vaccine, which protects against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella, can cause autism.

Large studies of thousands of children have found no connection between this vaccine and the development of autism, however, lower vaccination rates can cause outbreaks of measles, mumps, and rubella -- which can be serious.



Symptoms

sore throat
runny nose
cough
muscle pain
fever
bloodshot eyes
tiny white spots inside the mouth (called Koplik's spots)
photophobia (light sensitivity)
rash
appears around the fifth day of the disease
may last 4 to 7 days
usually starts on the head and spreads to other areas, progressing downward
maculopapular rash -- appears as both macules (flat, discolored areas) and papules (solid, red, elevated areas) that later merge together (confluent)
itching of the rash
Note: The period between the appearance of the earliest symptoms and the appearance of a rash or fever is usually 3 to 5 days.


Signs and tests

viral culture (rarely done)
a measles serology


Treatment

There is no specific treatment of measles, though some children may require supplementation with Vitamin A. Symptoms may be relieved with bed rest, acetaminophen, and humidified air.



Expectations (prognosis)

The probable outcome is excellent in uncomplicated cases. However, pneumonia or encephalitis are possible complications.



Complications

Associated bacterial infection may cause otitis media, bronchitis, or pneumonia. Encephalitis occurs in approximately 1 out of 1,000 measles cases.



Calling your health care provider

Call your health care provider if you or your child has symptoms of measles.



Prevention

Routine immunization is highly effective in the prevention of measles. Unimmunized or under-immunized people are at high risk


I hope this helps you.

2007-01-26 08:22:39 · answer #6 · answered by Blues Man 7 · 0 0

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