SIXTH DISEASE
\sˈɪksθ dɪzˈiːz], \sˈɪksθ dɪzˈiːz], \s_ˈɪ_k_s_θ d_ɪ_z_ˈiː_z]\
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An acute, short-lived, viral disease of infants and young children characterized by a high fever at onset that drops to normal after 3-4 days and the concomitant appearance of a macular or maculopapular rash that appears first on the trunk and then spreads to other areas. It is the sixth of the classical exanthematous diseases and is caused by HHV-6; (HERPESVIRUS 6, HUMAN). (From Dorland, 27th ed)
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