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No increased risk of herpes zoster found in cirrhotic patients: a nationwide population-based study in Taiwan.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2014
BackgroundThe association between liver cirrhosis (LC) and herpes zoster has rarely been studied. We investigated the hypothesis that LC, known as an immunodeficiency disease, may increase the risk of herpes zoster using a national health insurance ...
Ping-Hsun Wu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health Economic Evaluation of Varicella Vaccination Within the Swedish National Vaccination Programme for Children

open access: yesActa Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To assess the cost‐effectiveness of including varicella vaccination in the Swedish national vaccination programme for children together with the added impact of catch‐up vaccination of susceptible older children. Methods An epidemiological transmission model was used to assess the cost‐effectiveness of a two‐dose national varicella ...
Frida Kasteng   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Temporary transfer tattoos and their use in student teaching in dermatology ‐ a monocentric observational study

open access: yesJDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.
Summary Background The teaching of elementary skin lesions and the ABCDE rule are central components of undergraduate medical education in dermatology. This content is typically taught using photographs, moulages, or patient examples. Independent practice under supervision, however, is often difficult to implement in everyday clinical work ...
Conrad Hempel   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Herpes Zoster and Post-Herpetic Neuralgia—Diagnosis, Treatment, and Vaccination Strategies

open access: yesPathogens
Introduction: Herpes zoster is caused by the reactivation of latent varicella infection within the sensory ganglia, caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV).
Delwyn Zhi Jie Lim   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Herpes zoster vaccination in systemic lupus erythematosus: the current status

open access: yesHuman Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2019
Among the inflammatory rheumatic diseases, SLE is associated with the highest risk of herpes zoster reactivation relative to age. The reported incidence of herpes zoster infection in SLE ranges from 6.4 to 91.4/1000 patient-years, with main risk factors ...
Chi Chiu Mok
doaj   +1 more source

S3 guideline diagnostics and therapy in alopecia areata – Part 2: Therapy, psychosocial and cosmetic support

open access: yesJDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.
Summary This second part of the S3 guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of alopecia areata (AA), presents key recommendations on topical and systemic therapy, quality of life and support services. The first part of the guideline, published separately, covers the definition and content of epidemiology and diagnosis as well as comorbidities, risk and
Ulrike Blume‐Peytavi   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Herpes zóster ótico con parálisis facial. Presentación de un caso

open access: yes, 2015
A white, male patient, 47, who in the course of an otic herpes zoster begins with itching sensation and ear pain of varying intensity, nausea and vomiting, accompanied by neurological manifestations, initially interpreted as facial paralysis occurs acute
Mallet Verdecia, Mayelín   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Clinical and morphological characteristics of herpes zoster in south India

open access: yesIndian Journal of Dermatology, 2005
One hundred and seven cases (6 children and 101 adults) of herpes zoster were recruited over a period of two years. The frequency of herpes zoster amongst skin OPD cases was found to be 0.34 per cent. The male to female ratio was 1.74:1.
Dubey Anand   +2 more
doaj  

A cross-sectional study exploring the predictors of herpes zoster vaccination for people aged over 50 years old in Chaoyang district, Beijing

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health
BackgroundVaccination is an effective measure to prevent herpes zoster and its related complications. The coverage of herpes zoster vaccination is extremely low in China, and there is a notable lack of research investigating the barriers to promoting the
Jiao Zhang   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Revisión Sistemática de la relación entre el dolor por infección herpes zóster y la calidad de vida de los sujetos que viven en la comunidad [PDF]

open access: yes
[spa] La prevalencia de la infección por herpes zóster se encuentra en aumento, en parte debido al envejecimiento de la población más vulnerable a la misma, ancianos.
Tarraga López, Pedro J.   +6 more
core   +1 more source

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