eLife, 2015 Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes chickenpox and reactivation of latent VZV causes herpes zoster (HZ). VZV reactivation is subject to the opposing mechanisms of declining and boosted VZV-specific cellular mediated immunity (CMI).
Benson Ogunjimi +3 more
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Vaccination history in elementary school children enrolled in the varicella epidemic investigations held in Jeju-si, Korea in the first half of 2017 [PDF]
Epidemiology and Health, 2017 OBJECTIVES The reported incidence rate of varicella infection in Jeju-do is higher compared with the national average. This study aimed to examine varicella vaccination history and evaluate clinical manifestation of varicella cases in Jeju-do.
Hyun-Suk Oh, Jong-Myon Bae
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Varicella-Zoster Virus Prevalence among Pregnant Women: A European Epidemiological Review
Life, 2023 Europe has faced a massive spread of the varicella-zoster virus through the years. Since the introduction of an effective vaccine, complications and severe forms of chickenpox have been restricted. Nevertheless, among the population, some categories need
Anna Bertelli +4 more
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Pre-Clinical Development of an Adenovirus Vector Based RSV and Shingles Vaccine Candidate
Vaccines, 2023 Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection and shingles are two viral diseases that affect older adults, and a combined vaccine to protect against both could be beneficial. RSV infection causes hospitalisations and significant morbidity in both children
Lawrence Petherbridge +4 more
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Prevention of Herpes Zoster: A Focus on the Effectiveness and Safety of Herpes Zoster Vaccines
Viruses, 2022 Infection with varicella zoster virus typically occurs in children and it can cause primary varicella infection or “chickenpox”, or it can reactivate later in life and cause herpes zoster or “shingles”.
Yasmin Marra, Fawziah Lalji
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Chickenpox complications in Saudi Arabia: Is it time for routine varicella vaccination? [PDF]
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2006 Varicella zoster (chickenpox) infection is a common and benign disease of childhood. The predominance of uncomplicated cases in children tends to overshadow the morbidity associated with severe cases and the resultant hospitalization.The objective was to establish the complication rate of chickenpox in the Saudi National Guard population over a 2(1/2 ...
Hanan H. Balkhy +4 more
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An inactive vaccine for primary immunization to chickenpox [PDF]
, 2022 J. Rodríguez +3 more
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Burden of chickenpox complications in Poland, 2006 to 2021: A comprehensive registry-based study
Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletinBackground Chickenpox, a vaccine-preventable disease caused by the varicella zoster virus, generally presents with mild symptoms but can cause complications necessitating hospitalisation.
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Vaccination campaign at a temporary camp for victims of the earthquake in Lorca (Spain)
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2017 Outbreaks in temporary camps are an important risk for the health of the displaced population. The town of Lorca (Murcia, Spain) suffered 2 earthquakes on May 2011 that required the re-housing of 1,424 victims in a temporary camp.
Jaime Jesús Pérez-Martín +4 more
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FEATURES OF THE COURSE OF CHICKENPOX IN UNVACCINATED CHILDREN AND THE NEED FOR VACCINATION
, 2023 Abstract In the presented study, the results of observations of 22 children with chickenpox over the past 5 years were interpreted. It was found that children 1-3 years old (72.7%) predominate among those with chickenpox. The clinical picture of chickenpox in children proceeds in a typical form with intoxication, catarrhal syndrome and the development ...
Makhmudov I., Novruzova G.
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