HSV and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are common pathogens of skin and mucous membranes and the CNS. Their rapid and accurate diagnosis is essential for their treatment as well as infection control.

This color-enhanced Transmission Electron Micrograph (TEM) shows the varicella zoster virus (VZV), a virus in the Herpesviridae family that causes chickenpox in children and shingles (herpes ...

Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus—a member of the herpes family that most people contract as children, and also causes chickenpox. Once a person is infected, the virus stays ...

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes chickenpox and shingles, while herpes simplex virus (HSV) is responsible for oral and genital herpes. Although current treatments mainly focus on inhibiting viral ...

Varicella–zoster virus (VZV) infection is a highly contagious herpesvirus infection that causes two distinct clinical syndromes: varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster (shingles). 9 Varicella ...

Monkeypox, caused by the monkeypox virus—a close cousin of smallpox—has spread rapidly worldwide. From 2022 to 2025, more ...

Nature has developed a unique structure as a scaffold for almost all nerve cells: the membrane-associated periodic skeleton ...

A fire damaged a home in the Toro Park neighborhood of Monterey County earlier today, but fortunately, no one was home, and officials responded quickly.The fire occurred on Capote Drive, just off ...

Intel is reportedly preparing to lay off more than 20% of its workforce, a dramatic move aimed at flattening its leadership and cutting operational fat, according to Bloomberg. The layoffs ...

In the high-stakes battle against respiratory infections from avian flu to COVID-19 scientists have uncovered an unlikely ...