TABLE 5.
Molecular genotyping of VZV in vesicular lesions of children in Argentina in 2002
| Site | Region | Age (yr) | Sexa | Date (mo/day/yr) of onset | Date (mo/day/yr) of specimen | Patient type | VZV strain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires | Eastern | 5 | M | 10/19/02 | 10/21/02 | Ambulatory | European |
| Buenos Aires | Eastern | 3 | M | 10/19/02 | 10/21/02 | Ambulatory | European |
| Buenos Aires | Eastern | 4 | M | 10/21/02 | 10/23/02 | Hospitalized | European |
| Buenos Aires | Eastern | 3 | M | 10/17/02 | 10/18/02 | Hospitalized | European |
| Corrientes | Northeastern | 10 | F | 10/29/02 | 4/11/02 | Ambulatory | European |
| Corrientes | Northeastern | 3 | M | 10/31/02 | 11/4/02 | Hospitalized | European |
| Corrientes | Northeastern | 4 | M | 3/11/02 | 4/11/02 | Hospitalized | European |
| Salta | Northwestern | 13 | F | 5/11/02 | 7/11/02 | Hospitalized | European |
| Salta | Northwestern | 12 | F | 5/11/02 | 7/11/02 | Hospitalized | European |
| Mendoza | Western | 6 | M | 1/11/02 | 3/11/02 | Ambulatory | European |
| Mendoza | Western | 4 | M | 2/11/02 | 3/11/02 | Ambulatory | European |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | Southern | 5 | M | 11/14/02 | 11/15/02 | Ambulatory | European |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | Southern | 6 | F | 11/21/02 | 11/22/02 | Ambulatory | European |
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M, male; F, female.