Varicella-zoster virus and virus DNA in the blood and oropharynx of people with latent or active varicella-zoster virus infections

Highlights • VZV viremia occurs −5 to +4 days of varicella; VZV DNAemia occurs at −8/−10 to +7 days. • VZV DNA in blood/saliva is useful for diagnosis and prognosis of atypical varicella. • VZV DNAemia is present at the onset of herpes zoster and for many weeks thereafter. • VZV DNA in blood/saliva...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical virology 2014-12, Vol.61 (4), p.487-495
1. Verfasser:	Levin, Myron J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Allergy and Immunology Blood - virology Chickenpox - virology DNA, Viral - isolation & purification DNAemia Herpes zoster Herpes Zoster - virology Herpesvirus 3, Human - isolation & purification Herpesvirus 3, Human - physiology Humans Infectious Disease Oropharynx - virology Time Factors Varicella Varicella-zoster virus Viremia Virus Latency
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • VZV viremia occurs −5 to +4 days of varicella; VZV DNAemia occurs at −8/−10 to +7 days. • VZV DNA in blood/saliva is useful for diagnosis and prognosis of atypical varicella. • VZV DNAemia is present at the onset of herpes zoster and for many weeks thereafter. • VZV DNA in blood/saliva facilitates the diagnosis of atypical cases of herpes zoster.
ISSN:	1386-6532 1873-5967
DOI:	10.1016/j.jcv.2014.09.012