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Human herpesvirus type 6: review.

I Oren1, J D Sobel

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan.

Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
|March 1, 1992
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Human herpesvirus type 6 (HHV-6) infects various cells, primarily T lymphocytes, causing illness in infants and adults. This common virus can reactivate, especially in immunocompromised individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Human herpesvirus type 6 (HHV-6) is a recently identified virus.
  • It shares characteristics with other herpesviruses but has unique biological and genetic properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the characteristics of HHV-6.
  • To outline its clinical manifestations and epidemiological significance.

Main Methods:

  • Morphological and biological characterization of HHV-6.
  • Antigenic analysis and DNA restriction endonuclease digestion patterns.
  • Seroprevalence studies to determine antibody rates.

Main Results:

  • HHV-6 primarily infects T lymphocytes but also affects other cell types.
  • High seroprevalence (up to 80%) in the United States, particularly in infants.

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  • Causes exanthema subitum in infants and mononucleosis-like illness in adults.
  • Establishes latent infections with potential for reactivation.

    • Conclusions:

    • HHV-6 is a widespread human pathogen with diverse clinical presentations.
    • Reactivation of HHV-6 is common and may occur with other herpesviruses or in immune deficiency states.