Is ultra-violet radiation the main force shaping molecular evolution of varicella-zoster virus?

Is ultra-violet radiation the main force shaping molecular evolution of varicella-zoster virus?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Varicella (chickenpox) exhibits a characteristic epidemiological pattern which is associated with climate. In general, primary infections in tropical regions are comparatively less frequent among children than in temperate regions. T...

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Main Authors: Escobar-Gutiérrez Alejandro, Anaya Luis, Vazquez-Pichardo Mauricio, Cazares Fernando, Carpio-Pedroza Juan C, Fonseca-Coronado Salvador, Rivera-Osorio Pilar, Ramírez-González José E, Ruiz-Tovar Karina, Cruz-Rivera Mayra Y, Rodríguez-Castillo Araceli, Vaughan Gilberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
Varicella
Ultra-violet radiation
Mexico
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/8/1/370

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