Association of a history of varicella virus infection with multiple sclerosis.

Authors
Category Primary study
JournalClinical neurology and neurosurgery
Year 2009
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the association of a previous history of varicella virus infection with multiple sclerosis (MS) and its subtypes. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We performed a case-control study including 126 cases and 157 controls. Subjects were divided into subgroups according to MS subtype and the history of varicella virus infection along with other variables was assessed. RESULTS: History of varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection was positive in 42% of controls and 66% of MS cases (p
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