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Chickenpox in the elderly

open access: yesInternational Journal of Clinical Practice, 1989
Chickenpox (varicella) is primarily a childhood disease. Few escape infection until adulthood. We report three cases of chickenpox infection in elderly patients. They all developed the illness in December 1985.
A, Demissie, R C, Ayres
openaire   +2 more sources

Acute peripheral facial paralysis following varicella infection: An uncommon complication

open access: yesThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2018
Chickenpox is caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV/HHV-3), which is one of the eight human herpes viruses. Although chickenpox has a good prognosis, neurologic complications including encephalitis, acute cerebellar ataxia, myelitis and meningitis may ...
Damla Hanalioğlu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trend of chickenpox incident cases through absent vaccination in Najaf Governorate-Iraq from January 2009 to May 2014

open access: yesKufa Journal for Nursing Sciences, 2020
Background: Chickenpox infection is a common and highly contagious viral disease caused by the varicella zoster virus. It is highly endemic disease with increasing annual incidence in absence of varicella immunization program in Iraq.
Abdulkareem A. Mahmood   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Incidence of Chickenpox in Penal Institution of the Lipetsk Region

open access: yesЭпидемиология и вакцинопрофилактика, 2020
Relevance. Chickenpox is one of the most common infections in Russia and retains a stable 2–3 place in the structure of infectious morbidity. The conditions of the closed adult community in the institutions of the penal correction system pose high risks ...
S. V. Provotorova
doaj   +1 more source

Severe Complications of Varicella Zoster Virus Infection in Two Children

open access: yesJournal of Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, 2018
Infection with Varicella Zoster virus, which is the causative agent of chickenpox, is commonly seen during childhood. It has typically a benign course and can be substantially prevented by vaccination.
Mahmut Aslan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Case of Chickenpox Developing 11 Years after Renal Transplantation

open access: yesTurkish Journal of Nephrology, 2020
In solid organ transplant recipients, it is recommended that the necessary vaccinations be completed at least 4 weeks before transplant. Chickenpox infection in adulthood can lead to serious clinical conditions such as pneumonia, hepatitis, and central ...
Deniz Akyol   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical periodontal diagnosis

open access: yesPeriodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Periodontal diseases include pathological conditions elicited by the presence of bacterial biofilms leading to a host response. In the diagnostic process, clinical signs such as bleeding on probing, development of periodontal pockets and gingival recessions, furcation involvement and presence of radiographic bone loss should be assessed prior ...
Giovanni E. Salvi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Parallel pathogens: Coexistence of chickenpox and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura—A case report

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, 2023
Key Clinical Message This case report documents the unusual co‐occurrence of immune thrombocytopena (ITP) and chickenpox in a 15‐year‐old girl. Initial symptoms included shortness of breath, chest pain, and heavy menstrual bleeding.
Abhigan Babu Shrestha   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Global experience with chickenpox vaccines and future prospects for the Russian Federation

open access: yesБиопрепараты: Профилактика, диагностика, лечение
INTRODUCTION. Chickenpox  is  a  highly  contagious  viral  disease  that  primarily  affects preschool children. A number of chickenpox vaccines are licensed worldwide, but there are still gaps in vaccination coverage.
A. S. Korovkin   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Epidemiology of Chickenpox in England, 2016–2022: An Observational Study Using General Practitioner Consultations

open access: yesViruses, 2023
Chickenpox is a common childhood disease caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV). VZV vaccination is not part of the UK childhood immunisation programme, but its potential inclusion is regularly assessed.
Megan Bardsley   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

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