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Herpes zoster could be an early manifestation of undiagnosed human immunodeficiency virus infection

open access: yesJournal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2016
No formal epidemiological research based on systematic analysis has focused on the relationship between herpes zoster and immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in Taiwan.
Shih-Wei Lai   +3 more
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Recurrent Herpes Zoster in an Immunocompetent Male: A Case Report

open access: yesJournal of Nepal Medical Association, 2021
Herpes zoster is an infection caused by reactivation of varicella-zoster virus presenting as multiple grouped vesicular eruptions in a dermatomal pattern with associated pain. Recurrent herpes zoster is an uncommon event in an immunocompetent host. Here,
Niraj Parajuli   +3 more
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A systematic review and meta-analysis on herpes zoster and the risk of cardiac and cerebrovascular events.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2017
BackgroundPatients who develop herpes zoster or herpes zoster ophthalmicus may be at risk for cerebrovascular and cardiac complications. We systematically reviewed the published literature to determine the association between herpes zoster and its ...
Nathaniel Erskine   +7 more
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Reduced NK cell IFN-γ secretion and psychological stress are independently associated with herpes zoster. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2018
The pathogenesis of herpes zoster is closely linked to reduced varicella-zoster virus-specific cell-mediated immunity. However, little is known about the interplay between natural killer cells and psychological stress in the pathogenesis of herpes zoster.
Choon Kwan Kim   +5 more
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Asthma increases the risk of herpes zoster: a nested case–control study using a national sample cohort

open access: yesAllergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 2020
Background This study aimed to complement previous studies on the risk of herpes zoster in the asthmatic adult population. Methods The Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service—National Sample Cohort (HIRA-NSC) from 2002 through 2013 was used.
So Young Kim, Dong Jun Oh, Hyo Geun Choi
doaj   +1 more source

Herpes zoster oticus [PDF]

open access: yesTidsskrift for Den norske legeforening, 2021
Herpes zoster oticus is a rare neurological disease caused by reactivation of varicella-zoster virus in the facial nerve.A woman in her 60 s presented with left-sided seventh and eighth cranial neuropathy. A vesicular rash in her left ear and palate appeared one week after symptom onset.
Silje Holt, Jahr   +3 more
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Epidemiology and long-term disease burden of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia in Taiwan: a population-based, propensity score-matched cohort study

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2018
Background The objectives of this study were to characterize the burden of herpes zoster, as well as the longitudinal and incremental changes of healthcare service utilization among individuals with herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) compared
Wan-Hsuan Lu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Çocukta atipik klinik görünümlü herpes zoster enfeksiyonu: Bir olgu sunumu

open access: yesTurkish Journal of Family Practice, 2019
Herpes zoster, arka kök gangliyonlarında sessiz kalan varisella zoster virüsünün tekrar aktivasyonu ile oluşur. Herpes zoster dermatomlara yerleşen akut, veziküler döküntü ile seyreden bir hastalıktır. Herpes zoster, sıklıkla ileri yaşta ve immunsuprese
Bade Ertürk Arık   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of the United Arab Emirates population towards Herpes Zoster vaccination: A cross-sectional study

open access: yesHuman Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2022
Herpes Zoster is a viral infection that occurs due to reactivation of the Varicella Zoster virus. A vaccine has been approved for adults aged 50 and above for the prevention of Herpes Zoster and its complications.
Teba Al-Khalidi   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Awareness and acceptability of herpes zoster vaccination in people living with HIV

open access: yesPreventive Medicine Reports
Objective: 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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