Rosoela (Coursework Sample)

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Roseola
History, cause and the group Roseola affects
Roseola is an acute viral infection also called exanthema. The infection is caused by a human herpes virus known as virus 6 or virus type 7. HHV-6 is the causative agent of Roseola which is a component from the group of human herpes viruses. This virus is transmitted through air or meager hygiene especially after the use of latrines. These viruses belong to the same family as Varicella zoster the causative agent of chicken pox and Epstein-Barr that causes cytomegalovirus, simplex herpes and mononucleosis. Acute disease or infection is an infection that never lasts for a long time an example of Roseola. Mononucleosis is an infection that is as a result of a virus that causes fever, fatigue and sore throats. Cytomegalovirus is a common infection which has no signs and symptoms, and can bring about harm to persons with low immune system. Nonetheless, simplex herpes is a viral infection that affects the skin, genital organs and some other body parts (Crocetti, 2004).
Viral infection Roseola mostly affects little kids between the age of three months and four years. Therefore, HHV6 and HHV7 virus does not necessarily result to Roseola disease, instead the virus can lead to another type of infection. Roseola is experienced by kids that are four years and above. The infection is highly contagious, since it is transmittable from a person to a person through sneezing, coughing, laughing or even talking. Rosoela brings about rashes which affect the skin which is the largest body organ. Although this infection has related signs and symptoms affecting various body systems, the main affected area is the skin.
Signs and symptoms
Whenever one is infected with the virus HHV-6, it takes around four to fifteen days to show the sickness. Therefore, if a well looking child gets high fever all over sudden, and temperature rising to 41 degrees Celsius this indicates that the child has Roseola. Abrupt fevers and high changes in body temperatures of a child may lead to seizure. It has been discovered that children with Roseola infection have a likelihood of get seizure called febrile. The febrile seizure has signs such as control loss of the bladder, twitching of the face or arms for about 3 to four minutes and loss of consciousness. Fever was characterized as the early symptom of Rosoela (Herman, 2003).
Nevertheless, some children have red throats as an early sign whereas other does not have any symptoms at all. Once the fever is over, a rash appears to starting from the neck and spreads to the arms, legs, face and then the rest of the body. This rash is pink and turns to white whenever pressed lasting a total of two to four days. Other symptoms the child may show includes diarrhea, vomiting and a nauseated feeling. Also, the lymph nodes, liver and the spleen might become swollen. This affects the liver which might malfunction resulting to yellowing or whitening of the eyes and skin.
Diagnosis
This viral infection has a diagnosed history in medicine and exam when an ill child is recovering. The fever the child experiences during the mere first few days brings about tension because they are unknown. Therefore, medical specialists diagnosed Rosoela, after a child fell sick with extremely high fever and then recognition of rash on the skin. Thus, the appearance of the rash which disappears after a few days give the indication that Roseola is the cause of fever to the child and not any other infection (Crocetti, 2004).
Prevention
Children are likely to be exposed to virus HHV-6 and HHV-7, because they stay and play close to one another. Whenever a child gets Roseola at early childhood, it gives him / her immunity at an older age. There is a likelihood chance that a child might get the infection a second time although this is always a remarkably rare event. Sometimes, this happen because the virus HHV-6 and HHV-7 can result to illness after the first infection to bodies that have low immune system (Herman, 2003).
Treatment
Whenever infected by Roseola, medicines, fluids and bed rest are treatment for fever reduction, since there is no treatment for a virus.
The best treatment requires consulting a pediatrician whenever realized that your child has a fever and he/ she is not showing other symptoms.

Ibuprofen and paracetamol were used as pain killers and also reduction of fevers and aches. Such conditions the child should have large intake of water to reduce dehydration as well as removing his clothes when the room is warm to moderate his/her body.
Treatment of exanthema has no vaccine. Therefore, since Roseloa is not a serious illness for the children, they should be given a lot of fluids.
If the child is not comfortable because of the fever they should be given a cold bath. Alternatively, suspension of paracetamol like Calpol or Disprol should be administered. Give the dosage appropriately checking the expiry dates.
Complications
There is little complication that was asso...