Rapid strip assay for detection of anti-herpes simplex virus antibodies: Application to prediction of varicella-zoster virus reactivation in patients with acute peripheral facial palsy

Detection of varicella-zoster virus DNA

Detection of varicella-zoster virus DNA in patients with acute peripheral facial palsy by the polymerase chain reaction, and its use for early diagnosis of zoster sine herpete

✍ Furuta, Yasushi; Fukuda, Satoshi; Suzuki, Seigo; Takasu, Tsuyoshi; Inuyama, Yuki 📂 Article 📅 1997 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 195 KB 👁 1 views

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) reactivation without cutaneous vesicles (zoster sine herpete) has been demonstrated in 8 to 25% of patients with acute peripheral facial palsy (APFP) by serological methods. To make an early diagnosis of zoster sine herpete, VZV DNA in oropharyngeal swabs from patients w