title: A Case Report: PCR-Assisted Diagnosis of Varicella in an Adult.
abstract: A 41-year-old woman developed skin lesions on her upper back and arm. Initially, a definitive diagnosis could not be made. Subsequently, PCR detected VZV DNA in skin lesions and saliva. Immediate antiviral treatment led to a quick recovery without complicating prolonged fatigue and weakness typically seen in adults with varicella.
authors.affiliation: Enterprise Advisory Services, Inc., Houston, USA.
authors.forename: Satish K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, The University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, USA.
authors.forename: Don
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gilden
authors.affiliation: Human Adaptation and Countermeasures Division, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, USA.
authors.forename: Brian E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Crucian
authors.affiliation: Human Adaptation and Countermeasures Division, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, USA.
authors.forename: Clarence F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Sams
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, The University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, USA.
authors.forename: Randall J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Cohrs
authors.affiliation: Habitability and Environmental Factors Division, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, USA.
authors.forename: Duane L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Pierson
keywords: Chickenpox; Shingles; Varicella-Zoster Virus