2016/02/17 by Andreas Sauerbrei, Sauerbrei, Andreas
Immunology and Microbiology · Medicine · #610 Medical sciences #Bartonella species infections research #Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments #Medicine #Poxvirus research and outbreaks #antiviral therapy #laboratory diagnosis #varicella #varicella-zoster virus #zoster
paper · doi:10.3205/id000019
openalex publication_date 2016/02/17 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/22
Varicella-zoster virus is an important human pathogen that causes varicella after primary infection and zoster after recurrence. Following primary infection, the virus remains latently for life in dorsal root and cranial nerve ganglia. Varicella and zoster are worldwide widespread diseases and may be associated with significant complications. This manuscript presents a short overview about the fundamental knowledge including the most important clinical signs, the capabilities for antiviral treatment and the spectrum of methods for laboratory diagnosis.