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

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: Open Journal of Medical Microbiology

DOI: 10.4236/ojmm.2012.23019

Authors: Satish K. Mehta, Don Gilden, Brian E. Crucian, Clarence F. Sams, Randall J. Cohrs, Duane L. Pierson

Institutions: University of Colorado Anschutz, University of Colorado Denver, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Johnson Space Center

Language: English

Topic: Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute on Aging