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Features of the Epidemiology of Chickenpox in a Single Territory

Эпидемиология и вакцинопрофилактика, 2020
Relevance.The urgency of the problem of chickenpox is determined by the high incidence, severe complications and the possibility of deaths.The aim of the work is to analyze the peculiarities of the epidemiology of chickenpox in a single territory located
A. N. Kaira, V. F. Lavro, O. A. Svitich, T. V. Solomay, A. V. Volosnikova   +4 more
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Clinical features of varicella-zoster virus infection [PDF]

, 2018
Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a pathogenic human herpes virus that causes varicella (chickenpox) as a primary infection, following which it becomes latent in peripheral ganglia.
Gershon, Anne A., Kennedy, Peter G.E.
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Varicella paediatric hospitalisations in Belgium : a 1-year national survey [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Varicella universal vaccination (UV) has been implemented in many countries for several years. Nevertheless, varicella UV remains debated in Europe and few data are available on the real burden of infection.
Belgian Group for Varicella, the, Blumental, Sophie, Lepage, Philippe, Sabbe, Martine, Schelstraete, Petra   +4 more
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The burden of chickenpox disease in Sweden

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2016
Background Chickenpox vaccine is not included in the routine childhood vaccination programme in Sweden. The aim of this study was to estimate the baseline of national chickenpox disease burden, as comprehensive studies, required for an assessment ...
Katarina Widgren, Johan Giesecke, Lars Lindquist, Anders Tegnell   +3 more
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Where are the vesicles? A case report of Ramsay Hunt syndrome [PDF]

Malaysian Family Physician, 2022
A 1-year-10-month-old child developed left-sided Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) without vesicles 1 month after an episode of varicella zoster infection. No ear symptoms, including hearing loss, tinnitus, or imbalance, were reported.
Farhan Fader, Hardip Singh Gendeh, Bee See Goh   +2 more
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Has VZV epidemiology changed in Italy? Results of a seroprevalence study [PDF]

, 2017
The aim of the study was to evaluate if and how varicella prevalence has changed in Italy. In particular a seroprevalence study was performed, comparing it to similar surveys conducted in pre-immunization era.
Amodio E., Angelillo I., Bagordo F., Baldo V., Baldovin T., Bandettini R., Bassetti D., Bassi C., Bella A., Bernardini S., Binda S., Bonanni P., Bordonaro P., Brignole G., Cacello E., Caligiuri P., Casalino P., Castiglia P., Cia M., Cicerchia E., Clerico L., Cracchiolo M., D'Agaro P., De Donno A., Del Manso M., Devoti G., Di Giuseppe G., Ditommaso S., Fazii P., Gabutti G., Gallo T., Gamper A., Giandomenico A. M., Giraldi C., Grasso G., Greco F., Guerra G., Guido M., Idolo A., Kuhdari P., Lupi S., Maglione F., Manchia P., Megha M., Pagani E., Passamonti B., Pellegrinelli L., Pelliccioni A. R., Perrone M., Peruzzi M., Piana A., Primache V., Renzoni C., Resciniti C., Romano P., Rossi P., Rota M. C., Sammarco M. L., Schettini S., Schippa S., Sciuto V., Segat L., Stefanati A., Sticchi L., Tiscione E., Trucchi C., Tumolo M. R., Vallerini M., Vargiu P., Vitale F., Zizza A., Zotti C.   +71 more
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices regarding Chickenpox Disease and its Prevention in Singapore: Comparison between Parents and Medical Students

Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2012
Introduction: The incidence of chickenpox in Singapore is steadily increasing despite the availability of effective preventive measures. To address the need for improvement in public education, a survey was conducted to establish if differences exist ...
Ernest Weisheng Ho MBBS, Imelda Lustestica Ereno DPPS, DPSMID, Masitah Ibrahim MRCPCH (UK), MCI (NUS), Cheo Lian Yeo MMED (PAED), FAMS   +3 more
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PHARMACOECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF CHICKENPOX IMMUNE PREVENTION EFFECTIVENESS IN THE INFANT ORPHANAGE INMATES

Педиатрическая фармакология, 2014
Background. Chickenpox is the second most common cause of pediatric infectious pathologies. Specific chickenpox immune prevention has been in use around the world for more than 20 years.
D. V. Raiskii, A. A. Dzhumagaziev, E. I. Dzhal'mukhamedova, I. E. Kvyatkovskii   +3 more
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Mathematical models for vaccination, waning immunity and immune system boosting: a general framework [PDF]

, 2015
When the body gets infected by a pathogen or receives a vaccine dose, the immune system develops pathogen-specific immunity. Induced immunity decays in time and years after recovery/vaccination the host might become susceptible again.
Barbarossa, Maria Vittoria, Röst, Gergely   +1 more
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Post Viral Acute Cerebellar Ataxia following Chickenpox (Varicella) in a toddler

International Journal of Endorsing Health Science Research, 2020
Background: Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is one of the most common infections of childhood causing chickenpox, which in a majority of cases is self-limiting without any complicating consequences. However, in a meagre 0.01-0.03% cases, chickenpox may lead
Sarrah Ali Asghar, Faryal Tahir, Zainab Majid, Laila Tul Qadar, Syed Muhammad Hussain Zaidi   +4 more
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