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Development of an IFN-γ ELISpot Assay to Assess Varicella-Zoster Virus-specific Cell-mediated Immunity Following Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation
Published on: July 9, 2014
What's Old Is New Again: Varicella
Caitlin Naureckas Li1, Kathryn M Edwards2, Sheldon L Kaplan3
1Division of Infectious Diseases, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
Abstract:
The availability of a varicella vaccine has led to significant decreases in incidence of this once-common childhood disease. In the setting of rising vaccine hesitancy, health care clinicians are now more frequently facing questions about infections caused by varicella zoster virus. In this continuing state-of-the-art review series, we equip clinicians with the tools to navigate crucial conversations about the importance of varicella vaccination and to recognize, treat, and mitigate spread of this virus.
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