A rapid and sensitive HiFi-LAMP assay for the detection of varicella-zoster virus.
Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes chickenpox and herpes zoster, posing a heavy global disease burden. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) was widely used for VZV detection but requires sophisticated equipment and well‑equipped laboratories, limiting its use in primary care and resource‑limited set...