title: Mo2+ HLA-DR- monocytosis in varicella zoster virus infection.
abstract: Two-color analysis using Mo2+ (CD14) monocytes and HLA-DR class II monoclonal antibodies confirmed monocytosis in varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection in eight cases of herpes zoster and two cases of varicella. Only three cases, one being varicella, showed extensive Mo2+ HLA-DR- monocytosis of more than 12%. Accordingly, monocytosis in VZV infection may not be specific to the VZV antigen.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Higashi-Matsuyama Medical Association Hospital, Saitama, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Horiuchi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006684:HLA-DR Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D018950:Lipopolysaccharide Receptors / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009000:Monocytes / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D006684:HLA-DR Antigens; D018950:Lipopolysaccharide Receptors