Pityriasis rosea is an acute exanthem with many clinical and epidemiologic features of an infectious disease. To date, human herpesvirus (HHV)-6 and HHV-7 appear to be the most indicted culprits, and the evidence in favor of this hypothesis and the controversial results produced elsewhere are discussed. The complex pathophysiology of HHV-6 and HHV-7 infection, their diffusion in the population at large, the difficulties of understanding whether the infection is still latent or is clinically manifest, and well as whether pityriasis rosea depends on a reinfection or on a viral reactivation, all make the issue extremely difficult to study and understand
Rebora, A., Drago, F., & Broccolo, F. (2010). Pityriasis rosea and herpesviruses: Facts and controversies. CLINICS IN DERMATOLOGY, 28(5), 497-501 [10.1016/j.clindermatol.2010.03.005].
Citazione: | Rebora, A., Drago, F., & Broccolo, F. (2010). Pityriasis rosea and herpesviruses: Facts and controversies. CLINICS IN DERMATOLOGY, 28(5), 497-501 [10.1016/j.clindermatol.2010.03.005]. | |
Tipo: | Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico | |
Carattere della pubblicazione: | Scientifica | |
Presenza di un coautore afferente ad Istituzioni straniere: | No | |
Titolo: | Pityriasis rosea and herpesviruses: Facts and controversies | |
Autori: | Rebora, A; Drago, F; Broccolo, F | |
Autori: | BROCCOLO, FRANCESCO (Ultimo) | |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2010 | |
Lingua: | English | |
Rivista: | CLINICS IN DERMATOLOGY | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clindermatol.2010.03.005 | |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su rivista |