Varicella zoster virus (VZV) immunoreactive protein VP26 and its diagnostic use

摘要

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) immunoreactive protein VP26 and its diagnostic use are described. The invention relates to immunoreactive peptides which are homologous with the region of amino acid positions 12 to 235 of the varicella zoster virus protein VP26, to nucleic acids which encode these peptides and to the use of the peptides or nucleic acids for diagnosing an infection with varicella zoster virus.