Herpes Simplex Virus and Varicella Zoster Virus Infections in Cancer Patients

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are alpha herpesviruses that establish life-long latent infection in neuronal ganglia after primary infection. Periodic reactivation of these viruses results in recurrent infections that can have significant impact on patients’ quality of l...

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Main Authors: Ralph Tayyar, Dora Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/15/2/439