Comparison of the Sensitivity and Specificity of Tzanck Smear and Immunofluorescence Assay for the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Herpes Simplex Virus and Varicella Zoster Virus Infections in a Real-life Clinical Setting

Objective: This research aim to compare (1) the sensitivities and specificities of Tzanck smears and indirect immunofluorescence assays (IFA) for cutaneous HSV and VZV infections in real-life settings; and (2) the detection rates of the tests for various patient types and lesion morphologies. Mater...

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Main Authors: Chayada Chaiyabutr, Nuttagarn Jantanapornchai, Chalermkwan Apinuntham, Charussri Leeyaphan, Sukhum Jiamton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mahidol University 2021-04-01
Series:Siriraj Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/245953