A Case Report: PCR-Assisted Diagnosis of Varicella in an Adult

A Case Report: PCR-Assisted Diagnosis of Varicella in an Adult

A 41-year-old woman developed skin lesions on her upper back and arm. Initially, a definitive diagnosis could not be made. Subsequently, PCR detected VZV DNA in skin lesions and saliva. Immediate antiviral treatment led to a quick recovery without complicating prolonged fatigue and weakness typicall...

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Veröffentlicht in:Open journal of medical microbiology (Irvine, CA) CA), 2012-09, Vol.2 (3), p.131-132
Hauptverfasser: Mehta, Satish K, Gilden, Don, Crucian, Brian E, Sams, Clarence F, Cohrs, Randall J, Pierson, Duane L
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A 41-year-old woman developed skin lesions on her upper back and arm. Initially, a definitive diagnosis could not be made. Subsequently, PCR detected VZV DNA in skin lesions and saliva. Immediate antiviral treatment led to a quick recovery without complicating prolonged fatigue and weakness typically seen in adults with varicella.
ISSN:2165-3372
2165-3380
DOI:10.4236/ojmm.2012.23019