Childhood
Fevers
Features
of Viruses causing Childhood fevers
|
Virus |
Family |
Disease |
Genome |
|
B19 |
Parvovirus
|
Erythema
infectiousum |
SS,
linear DNA |
|
Measles |
Paramyxovirus |
Fever Maculopapular
rash |
SS,
linear, nonsegmented RNA |
|
Mumps |
Paramyxovirus |
Fever Aseptic
meningitis |
SS,
linear, nonsegmented RNA |
|
Rubella |
Togavirus |
Fever Maculopapular
rash |
SS,
linear, nonsegmented RNA |
|
Varicella |
Herpesvirus |
Varicella:
vesicular rash Fever,
malaise |
DS,
linear DNA |