Is the level of varicella-zoster virus IgG associated with symptomatic status of genital herpes simplex virus infection? A case-control study

CONCLUSION: There is a strong association between average higher varicella-zoster virus (VZV) IgG level and being an asymptomatic carrier of herpes simplex sirus (HSV)1&2. A feasibility study to assess the use of the VZV vaccine as a treatment of HSV is planned.PMID:38093464 | DOI:10.1177/09564624231221172

Source: Herpes - December 14, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Bret S Palmer Alan Tang Stephen Winchester Mark Atkins Simon Barton Peter Kelleher Source Type: research