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Molecular characterisation of varicella zoster virus genotypes in Sri Lanka.
The Ceylon medical journal - 1 Dec 2013
Lohitharajah J, Malavige G N, Wijewickrama A, Ambagawita A, Seneviratne A L P, Ogg G
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INTRODUCTION: Genotyping of wild type of varicella zoster virus (VZV) in Sri Lanka would help to distinguish the VZV wild type infection from varicella vaccine associated infections. METHODS: PCR-RFLP analysis of VZV ORF 38, 54 and 62 was used for genotyping in VZV from blood or vesicular fluid from 31 patients with chickenpox or herpes zoster. The PstI restriction site of ORF 38, BglI restriction site of ORF 54...
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