Concurrent reactivation of varicella zoster virus and herpes simplex virus in an immunocompetent child

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 598-600

  Park, Hyun Ho ^a   Lee, Mu Hyoung ^a  

^a Kyung Hee University Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Herpesvirus 1, Human; Herpesvirus 3, Human; Simplexvirus

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHILD; FEMALE; HERPES SIMPLEX; HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS; HUMAN; IMMUNOCOMPETENCE; INJURY; STRESS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS; VIRUS ACTIVATION;

EID: 4444235595     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2004.19.4.598     Document Type: Article

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