Human Herpesviruses 6 and 7
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The identification of human herpesvirus (HHV) 6 (HHV-6) and 7 (HHV-7) was first reported in 1986 and 1990, respectively. HHV-6 was isolated initially from the blood of several immunodeficient adults, including some with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) (1). The existence of HHV-7 was first revealed in the blood of a healthy, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-negative adult (2). Extensive investigations since then have established that these viruses are ubiquitous in the general population and are responsible for the majority of cases of roseola, a common febrile rash illness of infants (3–5). This chapter provides a general overview of HHV-6 and HHV-7 and a summary of present knowledge related to the diagnosis of congenital and perinatal infections.
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