Viral load, clinical disease severity and cellular immune responses in primary varicella zoster virus infection in Sri Lanka.

Viral load, clinical disease severity and cellular immune responses in primary varicella zoster virus infection in Sri Lanka.

BACKGROUND:In Sri Lanka, varicella zoster virus (VZV) is typically acquired during adulthood with significant associated disease morbidity and mortality. T cells are believed to be important in the control of VZV replication and in the prevention of reactivation. The relationship between viral load,...

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Main Authors: Gathsaurie Neelika Malavige, Louise Jones, S D Kamaladasa, A Wijewickrama, S L Seneviratne, Antony P Black, Graham S Ogg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2582489?pdf=render

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