IE63-specific T-cell responses associate with control of subclinical varicella zoster virus reactivation in individuals with malignancies.

BACKGROUND: Reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (VZV) is more common in patients with malignancies; however, the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying this susceptibility are unclear. METHODS: Using ex vivo interferon-gamma ELISpot assays, we set out to analyse VZV-specific immune resp...

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Main Authors: Malavige, G, Rohanachandra, LT, Jones, L, Crack, L, Perera, M, Fernando, N, Guruge, D, Ogg, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010