Zoster on the brain: Clinical characteristics of patients PCR positive for varicella-zoster virus in cerebrospinal fluid and implications for transmission base
Background: Transmission-based precautions against varicella-zoster virus (VZV) in healthcare settings are determined by the extent of rash (localized vs disseminated) and the immune status of the host. At our facility, immunocompetent patients with localized disease are placed in standard precautio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2022-07-01
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| Series: | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology |
| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X22001711/type/journal_article |