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Epidemiological characteristics of breakthrough varicella infection during varicella outbreaks in Shanghai, 2008-2014. [PDF]

open access: yesEpidemiol Infect, 2017
SUMMARYThe outbreaks of varicella occurring in kindergartens and schools are increasingly notified in Shanghai despite the implementation of one-dose varicella vaccination. We analyzed surveillance data on the notified outbreaks of varicella in Minhang District of Shanghai during 2008–2014.
Zhu YF, Li YF, DU Y, Zeng M.
europepmc   +5 more sources

A BREAKTHROUGH VARICELLA: WILL A NEW VACCINATION SCHEDULE CHANGE THE SITUATION?

open access: yesПедиатрическая фармакология, 2011
Varicella — is a common viral infection that can cause complications and adverse outcome not only in children at risk, but also in healthy children and adults.
E.A. Vishneva, L.S. Namazova-Baranova
doaj   +5 more sources

Outbreak of varicella in preschool children despite one-dose vaccination

open access: yesThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2018
In Turkey, a single-dose varicella vaccine was introduced into the National Immunization Program in 2013. Before this implementation, varicella vaccine had been available in the private sector since 2000.
Zafer Kurugöl, Şule Gökçe
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Determinants of varicella breakthrough [PDF]

open access: yesHuman Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, 2014
This study aims to evaluate the determinants of breakthrough infection after one dose of varicella vaccine. We designed a retrospective case-control study. Breakthrough cases were children, aged 1-15, who presented varicella symptoms ≥ 42 days after the first dose of varicella vaccine (breakthrough).
Silvio Tafuri   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Failure of a Single Varicella Vaccination to Protect Children With Cancer From Life-Threatening Breakthrough Varicella. [PDF]

open access: yesPediatr Infect Dis J, 2015
We report 2 children with life-threatening breakthrough varicella. Both had received 1 varicella vaccination before onset of cancer. Despite treatment with intravenous acyclovir, 1 child died of disseminated varicella. Because similar fatal cases have been reported, high-risk immunocompromised children with 1 varicella vaccination may warrant the same ...
Kelley J, Tristram D, Yamada M, Grose C.
europepmc   +4 more sources

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices for diagnosing breakthrough varicella in the outpatient setting. [PDF]

open access: yesPublic Health Rep, 2012
Objectives. We assessed provider knowledge, attitudes, and practices for the management of breakthrough varicella and identified barriers to implementation of laboratory testing and reporting. Methods.
Daskalaki I   +5 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Early-Life Antibiotic Exposure Associated With Varicella Occurrence and Breakthrough Infections: Evidence From Nationwide Pre-Vaccination and Post-Vaccination Cohorts

open access: yesFrontiers in Immunology, 2022
BackgroundAntibiotic-driven dysbiosis may impair immune function and reduce vaccine-induced antibody titers.ObjectivesThis study aims to investigate the impacts of early-life antibiotic exposure on subsequent varicella and breakthrough infections ...
Teng-Li Lin   +13 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Outbreak of varicella in a highly vaccinated preschool population

open access: yesInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2015
Background: Varicella vaccine is available for private purchase in Beijing, with single dose recommended for children aged ≥12 months before 2013. Despite the success achieved in reducing varicella incidence, varicella outbreaks continued to occur ...
Jiye Fu   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Effectiveness of Universal Varicella Vaccination after ten years of implementation in Tuscany (Central Italy) [PDF]

open access: yesHuman Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Varicella vaccination is currently recommended in several European countries, including Italy. Tuscany Region introduced Universal Varicella Vaccination (UVV) in 2008, and it was later included in the Italian National Immunization Plan 2017–2019 ...
Angela Bechini   +8 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Effectiveness and failure rate of the varicella vaccine in an outbreak in Jiangsu, China: a 1:2 matched case-control study

open access: yesHuman Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2020
Background: The varicella vaccine is not included in the national childhood immunization schedules in China, although one-dose varicella vaccine has been suggested for susceptible children aged 1–12 years in Jiangsu Province. However, varicella epidemics
Yong Wang   +8 more
doaj   +2 more sources

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