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. 1983 Oct 8;2(8354):814-6.
doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(83)90736-5.

Varicella-zoster virus RNA in human trigeminal ganglia

R W Hyman, J R Ecker, R B Tenser

Varicella-zoster virus RNA in human trigeminal ganglia

R W Hyman et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

The technique of in situ hybridisation was used to examine human trigeminal ganglia for the presence of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) RNA. The ganglia were removed from fresh cadavers of individuals without a history of current or recent herpes zoster. Of the various types of cell in the ganglia, only the neurons appeared positive for VZV RNA. 0 to 0.3% of neurons were positive for VZV RNA.

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