immunoreactive regions of the glycoprotein gpII varicella zoster virus (VZV).

The present invention relates PEPTIDE immunoreactive, WHICH ARE HOMOLOGOAS WITH THE AREA OF POSITIONS 450 to 655 of the amino acids Glycoprotein II Zoster Varicella virus. PREFERABLY are peptides, which correspond to the areas of the AMINOACIDOS 505 647, 517 597, 535 584 or 545 582. A SON immunoreactive peptides used in the method for the diagnosis of infection by zoster virus CHICKENPOX.