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  • Title: Detection of varicella-zoster virus DNA in conjunctivas of patients with herpes zoster.
    Author: Tamura T, Yoshida M, Tezuka T.
    Journal: Ophthalmologica; 1994; 208(1):41-3. PubMed ID: 8145984.
    Abstract:
    Detection of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) DNA was carried out in the conjunctivas of 18 patients with herpes zoster by polymerase chain reaction. The rate of VZV DNA detection in conjunctivas was 3/4 in herpes zoster ophthalmicus associated with eruption on the dorsum nasi, 2/5 in herpes zoster ophthalmicus without eruption on the dorsum nasi, 1/2 in herpes zoster with eruption on the cheek and lower jaw, 1/2 in generalized herpes zoster and 0/5 in herpes zoster associated with eruption on the trunk or extremities, respectively. The reason for the detection of VZV DNA in conjunctivas is discussed.
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