What is the difference between influenza B and infantile roseola?

Jun 27, 2023 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

What is the difference between influenza B and infantile roseola?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng
Influenza B (type B influenza) and roseola infantum are two distinct diseases. Influenza B is a respiratory infectious disease caused by the type B influenza virus, characterized by symptoms such as fever, cough, and sore throat. Roseola infantum, on the other hand, is an acute febrile rash illness commonly seen in infants and young children, usually caused by viral infection, with symptoms including high fever and rash. The two diseases differ in terms of causative pathogens, routes of transmission, and clinical manifestations, and require diagnosis and treatment by qualified medical professionals.