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Detection of varicella-zoster virus DNA in conjunctivas of patients with herpes zoster.

Abstract
Detection of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) DNA was carried out in the conjunctivas of 18 patients with herpes zoster by polymerase chain reaction. The rate of VZV DNA detection in conjunctivas was 3/4 in herpes zoster ophthalmicus associated with eruption on the dorsum nasi, 2/5 in herpes zoster ophthalmicus without eruption on the dorsum nasi, 1/2 in herpes zoster with eruption on the cheek and lower jaw, 1/2 in generalized herpes zoster and 0/5 in herpes zoster associated with eruption on the trunk or extremities, respectively. The reason for the detection of VZV DNA in conjunctivas is discussed.
AuthorsT Tamura, M Yoshida, T Tezuka
JournalOphthalmologica. Journal international d'ophtalmologie. International journal of ophthalmology. Zeitschrift fur Augenheilkunde (Ophthalmologica) Vol. 208 Issue 1 Pg. 41-3 ( 1994) ISSN: 0030-3755 [Print] Switzerland
PMID8145984 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • DNA Primers
  • DNA, Viral
Topics
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Base Sequence
  • Conjunctiva (microbiology)
  • DNA Primers
  • DNA, Viral (analysis)
  • Female
  • Herpes Zoster (diagnosis, microbiology)
  • Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (diagnosis, microbiology)
  • Herpesvirus 3, Human (genetics, isolation & purification)
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction (methods)
  • Skin (microbiology)

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