水痘-带状疱疹病毒潜伏感染后的再活化可引起带状疱疹，其潜伏感染与再活化的机制还不完全清楚。本文综述了该病毒潜伏感染和再活化的实验模型新进展，并概述了从这些实验模型中所获得的最新知识。

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) may cause latent infection and its reactivation is associated with zoster (shingles). The mechanism behind the VZV reactivation is still unclear. Here, the experimental models developed for VZV latency study are described and the updated knowledge is summarized.