Comparative quantification of varicella-zoster virus in air, pharyngeal swabs, and vesicle content in patients with varicella, disseminated zoster, and localized herpes zoster
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: We evaluated the viral load of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) in ambient air, vesicle, and pharyngeal swabs in VZV-infected patients. Of 46 cases, 6 had VZV detected in indoor air samples from patient rooms. Results suggest an association between viral load in the pharyngeal swab and indoor air.
DOI: 10.1017/ice.2024.188
Authors: Kei Yamamoto, Maki Nagashima, Motoko Ishida, Masayuki Ota, Yuichi Katanami, Ryoko Adachi, Ayako Shigeno, Takeshi Tamaki, Norio Ohmagari
Institution: National Center for Global Health and Medicine
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4404419180