Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes clinically significant illness during acute and recurrent
infection accompanied by robust innate and acquired immune responses. Innate immune …

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1; human herpesvirus 1) and varicella-zoster virus (VZV;
human herpesvirus 3) are human neurotropic alphaherpesviruses that cause lifelong …

Protection of the brain from viral infections involves the type I IFN (IFN-I) system, defects in
which render humans susceptible to herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE). However …

Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) has catastrophic impacts on the global pig industry.
Although the fecal–oral route is generally accepted, an increased number of reports indicate …

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is the causative agent of chickenpox (varicella) and shingles
(herpes zoster). VZV and other members of the herpesvirus family are distinguished by their …

Abstract Varicella-zoster virus (VZV), an alphaherpesvirus, establishes lifelong latent
infection in the neurons of> 90% humans worldwide, reactivating in one-third to cause …

Primary varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection causes varicella (chickenpox) and the
establishment of a lifelong latent infection in ganglionic neurons. VZV reactivates in about …

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) latency in sensory and autonomic neurons has remained
enigmatic and difficult to study, and experimental reactivation has not yet been achieved. We …

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a ubiquitous, exclusively human alphaherpesvirus. Primary
infection usually results in varicella (chickenpox), after which VZV becomes latent in …

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a lymphotropic alpha-herpesvirinae subfamily member that
produces varicella on primary infection and causes zoster, vascular disease and vision loss …