Human Herpes Virus-6, IgG Test

This test assists in the diagnosis of past infection/exposure to roseola infantum in children; may be useful in diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome in adults.

Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) has recently been identified as the agent associated with both pediatric and adult infections. Most children have been infected by age three years of age. The acute infection in children is characterized clinically by an acute febrile illness, irritability, inflammation of tympanic membranes, and (uncommonly) a rash characteristic of roseola. When acute and convalescent (four to six weeks later) serum samples are compared, a fourfold rise in HHV-6 IgG titer is typical.

In adults, HHV-6 has been associated with chronic fatigue and spontaneously resolving fever resembling a mononucleosis-like illness. During the acute episode an elevated IgM HHV-6 is useful. An increase in IgG HHV-6 between acute and convalescent serum sample is consistent with a recent HHV-6 infection.

Private MD Lab Services offer the following test to help diagnose human herpes virus-6 infection:

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