The genome sequence of varicella-zoster virus (Varicellovirus humanalpha3) obtained by metagenomics from a patient presenting with an exanthem rash
Sebastian Musundi, Dorcas Okanda, Arnold Lambisia, John Mwita Morobe, Eric Muthanje, Lynette Isabella Ochola-Oyier, Daniel P. Carter, Charles N. Agoti, John Kiiru, George Githinji
TL;DR
This paper presents a partial genome sequence of varicella-zoster virus from a patient in Kenya, providing insights into its genetic classification.
Contribution
The study reports a novel partial genome sequence of varicella-zoster virus from a clinical sample in Kenya.
Findings
The virus isolate was classified into varicella-zoster virus clade 5 through phylogenetic analysis.
The genome was obtained using metagenomic sequencing from a skin lesion sample.
Abstract
Here, we report a partial genome sequence of varicella-zoster virus, recovered through metagenomic sequencing from a skin lesion sample collected from a 31-year-old male from Mombasa, Kenya, in August 2024. Phylogenetic analysis placed this isolate in varicella-zoster virus clade 5.
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TopicsHerpesvirus Infections and Treatments · Poxvirus research and outbreaks · Animal Virus Infections Studies