title: Lack of evidence of active human herpesvirus 7 (HHV-7) infection in three cases of pityriasis rosea in children.
abstract: Three cases of pityriasis rosea in Chinese children are presented. Using polymerase chain reaction for detection of human herpesvirus 7 (HHV-7) DNA in plasma and peripheral blood lymphocytes, we find no evidence of active HHV-7 infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. achuh@iohk.com
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Chuh
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Peiris
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D016199:Herpesvirus 7, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017515:Pityriasis Rosea / Q000821:virology*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral