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Herpes zoster as a clinical clue to undiagnosed HIV infection: Two case reports [PDF]
IDCasesVaricella-zoster virus (VZV) causes herpes zoster upon reactivation, typically in older or immunocompromised individuals. In younger adults, herpes zoster should raise suspicion of underlying immunodeficiency, particularly undiagnosed human ...
Luca Pipitò +9 more
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Awareness and acceptability of herpes zoster vaccination in people living with HIV [PDF]
Preventive Medicine ReportsObjective: The recombinant herpes zoster vaccine is recommended for aging populations to prevent herpes zoster. We aimed to assess awareness of herpes zoster and acceptance of the herpes zoster vaccine acceptance among people living with HIV (PLWH ...
Christian Motet +3 more
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Influence of meteorological conditions on herpes zoster occurrence: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineIntroductionHerpes zoster is caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus, typically affecting older adults and immunocompromised individuals.
Michał Ochal +4 more
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Clinics in DermatologyHerpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) occurs when latent varicella zoster virus reactivates in the ophthalmic division of the fifth cranial nerve (CNV1). HZO commonly affects older and immunocompromised patients. This disease is considered an ophthalmic emergency due to the wide range of associated ocular symptoms, including severe chronic pain and vision ...
Minor M, Gurnani B, Payne E.
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BMJ Case Reports, 2013 Herpes zoster (HZ) or ‘shingles’ is a painful vesicular rash resulting from reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus that also causes chickenpox. The incidence of HZ infection (HZI) increases with age and the degree of immunosuppresssion. Post herpetic neuralgia, the most common complication of HZ, occurs after the zoster rash has resolved ...
Ravi Prakash Sasankoti, Mohan +3 more
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Pioneer factors in viral infection
Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 Pioneer factors are transcription factors sharing the fascinating ability to bind to compact chromatin and thereby alter its transcriptional fate. Most pioneer factors are known for their importance during embryonic development, for instance, in inducing
Eva Neugebauer +9 more
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Swiss Medical Weekly, 2021 INTRODUCTION: Herpes zoster is the common reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus infection and is associated with substantial morbidity and costs.
Leonard D. Bongers +3 more
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Herpes zoster ophthalmicus infection after kidney transplantation
Turkish Journal of Internal Medicine, 2020 Herpes zoster causes an acute dermatomal infection with vesicular rash associated with reactivation of the Varicella zoster virus. The infection usually involves the thoracic, cervical, ophthalmic and lumbosacral regions.
Abdulmecit Yildiz +4 more
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Viruses, 2022 Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes varicella as a primary infection and remains latent in the ganglia until it becomes reactivated to cause herpes zoster. Individuals with varicella develop adaptive humoral and cell-mediated immunity.
Naruhito Otani +3 more
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Analysis of influencing factors of herpes zoster-related neuropathic pain on the head and face
Pifu-xingbing zhenliaoxue zazhi, 2023 Objective To explore the influencing factors of herpes zoster neuralgia in order to provide reference for the diagnosis and the treatment of this disease.
Huiya SUN, Jun WANG, Tao YUAN, Ting FAN
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