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Herpes Zoster Infection
Definition Varicella-zoster virus (VZV), also known as Human Herpes Virus III (HHVIII), is a member of the herpes virus group. As all the other viruses from this group, VZV can manifests itself as a recurrent infection. After entering the body and causing primary infection, varicella-zoster virus remains latent in the neurons of sensory ganglion, especially dorsal roots of ganglion of the spina...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Medical Journal Armed Forces India
سال: 1998
ISSN: 0377-1237
DOI: 10.1016/s0377-1237(17)30536-1