TY - JOUR A2 - Kohl, Alain AU - Gray, Wayne L. PY - 2013 DA - 2013/06/13 TI - Recombinant Varicella-Zoster Virus Vaccines as Platforms for Expression of Foreign Antigens SP - 219439 VL - 2013 AB - Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) vaccines induce immunity against childhood chickenpox and against shingles in older adults. The safety, efficacy, and widespread use of VZV vaccines suggest that they may also be effective as recombinant vaccines against other infectious diseases that affect the young and the elderly. The generation of recombinant VZV vaccines and their evaluation in animal models are reviewed. The potential advantages and limitations of recombinant VZV vaccines are addressed. SN - 1687-8639 UR - https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/219439 DO - 10.1155/2013/219439 JF - Advances in Virology PB - Hindawi Publishing Corporation KW - ER -