Harmless when alongside a good immune system, being an opportunistic virus, potentially fatal when immunocompromised. My son had disseminated HHV6 for two years post bmt. It led to ulcerative colitis, pancreatitis, infarcted spleen, subdural bleed, seizures, encephalitis and his death.
I had heard it was common, but I did not know it was that common. Good article.
Harmless when alongside a good immune system, being an opportunistic virus, potentially fatal when immunocompromised. My son had disseminated HHV6 for two years post bmt. It led to ulcerative colitis, pancreatitis, infarcted spleen, subdural bleed, seizures, encephalitis and his death.