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Findings that shed new light on the possible pathogenesis of a disease or an adverse effect
Varicella-zoster virus reactivation during acute enterovirus infection is associated with CD8 lymphocytopenia
  1. John K Chia1,2,
  2. Andrew A Chia1
  1. 1
    EV Med Research, 170, 25332 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, California 90717, USA
  2. 2
    ID Med, #101, 23560 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, California 90505, USA
  1. evmed{at}sbcglobal.net

Summary

The trigger or triggers for reactivation of varicella-zoster virus have not been well defined in the medical literature. We investigated the role of enterovirus infections in triggering herpes zoster in five patients and correlated the reactivation with transient CD8 T lymphocyte depletion during the acute enterovirus infection.

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr.08.2008.0803

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    • Competing interests: none.

    • Patient consent: Patient/guardian consent was obtained for publication