Varicella-zoster virus infection

The complex prevention-treatment picture

Marion B. Brody Dr Brody and Dr Moyer are assistant professors of medicine, section of general internal medicine, department of medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia.

, MD &

Darilyn Moyer Dr Brody and Dr Moyer are assistant professors of medicine, section of general internal medicine, department of medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia.

, MD

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The highly prevalent and contagious varicella-zoster virus is usually benign in healthy persons but may cause substantial morbidity in immunocompromised patients and some adults. New developments in prevention and treatment, as discussed in this article, offer attractive options but also present difficult management decisions for primary care physicians.

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