Why the study?
Is varicella zoster virus DNA detectable in throat swabs during the incubation period and after clinical onset?
Population
18 patients infected with varicella (81 throat swabs)
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Throat swab VZV PCR may identify early replication; case reports leave open prospective validation before diagnostic use.
Is varicella zoster virus DNA detectable in throat swabs during the incubation period and after clinical onset?
The detection of varicella zoster virus DNA in throat swabs during the incubation period indicates that the pharynx is a site for early replication of the virus.
Ozaki et al. (1991) studied this question.
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