Clinical Features of Varicella-Zoster Virus Infection
Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a pathogenic human herpes virus that causes varicella (chickenpox) as a primary infection, following which it becomes latent in peripheral ganglia. Decades later, the virus may reactivate either spontaneously or after a number of triggering factors to cause herpes zos...
Main Authors: | Peter G. E. Kennedy, Anne A. Gershon |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-11-01
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Series: | Viruses |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/10/11/609 |
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