TABLE 1.

Criteria used for the evaluation of herpetic cutaneous lesions^a

Score	Appearance of the lesion
0	No visible infection
1	Infection at inoculation site in scarification area only
2	Infection at inoculation site only, with swelling, crusts, 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, and death

^aAdapted from Lobe et al. (17).