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Table 1 Results of patient 2’s serum Varicella Zoster-IgM and IgG results

From: Zoster Sine Herpete: two unusual cases of varicella-zoster reactivation with atypical complaints of acute chest pain and severe headache

Blood test (serum)

Titer

Reference values

Varicella Zoster-IgM

 <  = 0.90

 < or = 0.90 Negative

0.91—1.09 Equivocal

 > or = 1.10 Positive

Varicella Zoster-IgG

Antibodies present

Antibody present if vaccinated or previous infection

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BMC Infectious Diseases

ISSN: 1471-2334

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