Lack of evidence of active human herpesvirus 7 (HHV-7) infection in three cases of pityriasis rosea in children.
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.
Chuh
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Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. achuh@iohk.com
Peiris
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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
D004279:DNA, Viral