Transmission of varicella-zoster-virus (VZV) in family: Calls for attention during COVID-19 outbreak

J Cosmet Dermatol. 2020 Dec;19(12):3166-3167. doi: 10.1111/jocd.13808. Epub 2020 Nov 3.

Authors

Yu Wang¹, Guoxing Zhu², Wei Lai², Yue Zheng²

Affiliations

¹ Dermatology Department, Shaoguan Qujiang people's Hospital, Shaoguan, China.
² Dermatology Department, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.

PMID: 33085803
DOI: 10.1111/jocd.13808

No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19; herpes zoster; transmission; varicella; varicella-zoster-virus.

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Aged
COVID-19 / epidemiology*
COVID-19 / psychology
Child
Child Care
Child, Preschool
Family Health*
Female
Herpesvirus 3, Human
Humans
Male
Pandemics*
SARS-CoV-2
Social Isolation*
Varicella Zoster Virus Infection / diagnosis
Varicella Zoster Virus Infection / transmission*