TABLE 2.

Criteria used for the evaluation of herpetic cutaneous lesions^a

Score	Appearance of the lesion
0	No visible infection
1	Infection visible only at inoculation site and scarification area
2	Infection at inoculation site only with swelling, crust, and erythema
3	Infection at inoculation site with discrete lesions forming away from inoculation site
4	Rash visible around half of body but not yet confluent
5	Rash confluent but not yet necrotic or ulcerated
6	Complete rash with necrosis or ulceration, hind limb paralysis, bloating, or death

^aAdapted from Lobe et al. (24).