Presence of Varicella Zoster Virus DNA in Saliva May Be Associated with the Severity of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

Presence of Varicella Zoster Virus DNA in Saliva May Be Associated with the Severity of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

Background: The relationship between varicella zoster virus (VZV) collected from saliva and Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate whether VZV DNA in saliva alters the clinical symptoms and prognosis of RHS. Methods: To measure the severity of clinical...

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Main Authors: Gang Won Choi, Junyang Jung, Seung Geun Yeo, Sang Hoon Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
Ramsay Hunt syndrome
varicella zoster virus
DNA in saliva
electroneurography
facial palsy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/9/2177

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