Varicella-zoster virus
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MICROBIOLOGY
- DNA virus member of Herpesviridae family.
- Humans only known reservoir.
- Primary infection spread by respiratory route with viral latency established in nerves.
- Latent VZV found in dorsal root ganglia and cranial nerve ganglia.
- By adulthood 90-95% infected (pre-vaccine era).
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MICROBIOLOGY
- DNA virus member of Herpesviridae family.
- Humans only known reservoir.
- Primary infection spread by respiratory route with viral latency established in nerves.
- Latent VZV found in dorsal root ganglia and cranial nerve ganglia.
- By adulthood 90-95% infected (pre-vaccine era).
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