Dear Editor,Varicella,also known as chickenpox,is caused by the varicella-zoster virus(VZV),which has a genome comprising 125 kb of linear double-stranded DNA encoding approximately 71 proteins,is highly contagious,an...Dear Editor,Varicella,also known as chickenpox,is caused by the varicella-zoster virus(VZV),which has a genome comprising 125 kb of linear double-stranded DNA encoding approximately 71 proteins,is highly contagious,and spreads from person to person through direct contact with the rash or through contact with aerosolized droplets.Unsurprisingly,groups of people,social interaction,and urbanization have been positively correlated with an increased incidence of varicella.Viral transmission also coincides with indoor activity and is increased among school children.展开更多
文摘Dear Editor,Varicella,also known as chickenpox,is caused by the varicella-zoster virus(VZV),which has a genome comprising 125 kb of linear double-stranded DNA encoding approximately 71 proteins,is highly contagious,and spreads from person to person through direct contact with the rash or through contact with aerosolized droplets.Unsurprisingly,groups of people,social interaction,and urbanization have been positively correlated with an increased incidence of varicella.Viral transmission also coincides with indoor activity and is increased among school children.
