The culture method in diagnosing herpes virus infections
The article discusses topical problems of a virologic diagnosis of herpes virus infections using various techniques of the culture method that permit to detect an etiological agent of disease, identify co-infection conditioned by HSV association of with other pathogens (bacteria or protozoa), select an antiviral drug in the most optimal concentrations for treatment of patients, assess the efficacy of antiviral therapy after termination of treatment.