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• TITLE: A Case Report: PCR-Assisted Diagnosis of Varicella in an Adult

  AUTHORS: Satish K. Mehta, Don Gilden, Brian E. Crucian, Clarence F. Sams, Randall J. Cohrs, Duane L. Pierson

  KEYWORDS: Chickenpox; Shingles; Varicella-Zoster Virus

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol.2 No.3, September 26, 2012

  ABSTRACT: A 41-year-old woman developed skin lesions on her upper back and arm. Initially, a definitive diagnosis could not be made. Subsequently, PCR detected VZV DNA in skin lesions and saliva. Immediate antiviral treatment led to a quick recovery without complicating prolonged fatigue and weakness typically seen in adults with varicella.