pseudorubella
/ˌsuːdoʊruːˈbɛlə/
noun
- A mild viral infection in young children that causes a high fever followed by a pink rash; also called roseola or sixth disease.
- Pseudorubella is common in children under two years old and often goes away on its own.
- The toddler was diagnosed with pseudorubella after the fever broke and a rash appeared on his chest.
- Many parents mistake pseudorubella for measles, but it is usually less serious.
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