A genome-wide comparative evolutionary analysis of herpes simplex virus type 1 and varicella zoster virus.

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are closely related viruses causing lifelong infections. They are typically associated with mucocutaneous or skin lesions, but may also cause severe neurological or ophthalmic diseases, possibly due to viral- and/or host-genetic fa...

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Main Authors: Peter Norberg, Shaun Tyler, Alberto Severini, Rich Whitley, Jan-Åke Liljeqvist, Tomas Bergström
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3143153?pdf=render