Viro Perspectives
Learn more on the topic of Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) via our ongoing series of clinical posts by David Kilpatrick, PhD and Abbas Vafai, PhD.
INTRODUCTION: Numerous labs are developing antibody assays to detect COVID-19. There are presently (as of May 1, 2020) four FDA approved assays for detecting IgG/IgM and three for detecting IgG only. Four of these assays use a lateral flow assay (LFA) architecture. All of the assays use the viral S1 glycoprotein as the antibody target. […]
INTRODUCTION: Positive and negative Kaposi sarcoma-associated (KSA) individuals need an improved diagnostic assay for human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) detection. The selection of one or more viral epitopes that elicit strong immune responses is essential in developing this assay.
INTRODUCTION: Human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) is a γ-herpesvirus which is related to the Epstein-Barr virus and is etiologically associated with Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS). The AIDS epidemic over the last 40 years has resulted in a high rate of KS due to immunosuppression. The seroprevalence for HHV-8 varies from 1-5% in the US to up to 80% […]