Co-Reactivation of Human Herpesvirus alpha Subfamily (HSV Ⅰ and VZV) in Critically Ill Patient with COVID-19.

We report a first case of COVID-19 with reactivation of human herpesvirus (HHV) alpha subfamily (herpes simplex virus I [HSV Ⅰ] and varicella-zoster virus [VZV]). Due to the immunosuppressive state associated with COVID-19, infection of the HHV alpha subfamily (HSV Ⅰ and VZV) could be potentially life threatening.
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Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - August 12, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Xu R, Zhou Y, Cai L, Wang L, Han J, Yang X, Chen J, Chen J, Ma C, Shen L Tags: Br J Dermatol Source Type: research