Molecular biological and epidemiological characteristics of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV)
Authors:
Boštíková Vanda 1; Chlíbek Roman 1; Salavec Miloslav 2; Smetana Jan 1; Sleha Radek 1; Špliňo Miroslav 1; Boštík Pavel 3,4
Authors‘ workplace:
Katedra epidemiologie, FVZ UO, Hradec Králové
1; Klinika nemocí kožních a pohlavních, FN a LF UK, Hradec Králové
2; Klinika infekčních nemocí, FN a LF UK, Hradec Králové
3; Centrum pokročilých studií, FVZ UO, Hradec Králové
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Published in:
Epidemiol. Mikrobiol. Imunol. 62, 2013, č. 4, s. 148-152
Overview
The genetic diversity and epidemiology of VZV results from an interplay of the geographic area, climate conditions, and population factors.
Studies of the genetic diversity of VZV can have direct implications for both the epidemiological and evolutionary analyses and identification of the genetic correlates of VZV pathogenicity or resistance to antiviral drugs.
Keywords:
epidemiology – herpes zoster – molecular genetics – varicella-zoster virus
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