Abstract:Isolation of varicella zoster virus from the synovial fluid of a patient with herpes zoster arthritisOnly a few cases of herpes zoster-associated arthritis have been reported to date (1-3). This form of arthritis is presumed to be viral in origin. Isolation of varicella zoster virus (VZV) by culture from synovial fluid has not been previously documented. VZV infection of the joint space associated with acute arthritis has been evidenced only once, by the finding of VZV antigen in the joint fluid (1). However, … Show more
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