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Investigations

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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The diagnosis is generally clinical, but:

  • there is a rising antibody titre
  • virus may be identified by molecular techniques (PCR)
  • virus can be isolated from fluid/cells from the base of the vesicular lesion (1)
  • giant cells can be isolated from the lesions

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