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Herpes zoster ophthalmicus [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 2000 INTRODUCTION: Herpes zoster is a common disease which may cause serious ocular sequelae when it affects the trigeminal nerve. Although involvement of the nasociliary branch of the first division of the trigeminal nerve is well recognised to be associated with serious and direct ocular morbidity, the need for careful long-term follow-up of cases of ...
David M, Cockburn, Ian S, Douglas
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Journal of Epidemiology, 2022 Background: The impact of body mass index on incidence of herpes zoster is unclear. This study investigated whether body mass index was associated with a history of herpes zoster and incidence during a 3-year follow-up, using data from a prospective ...
Kazuhiro Kawahira +8 more
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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.
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Bilateral Symmetrical Herpes Zoster in an Immunocompetent 15-Year-Old Adolescent Boy
Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2015 Herpes zoster is uncommon in immunocompetent children. The bilateral symmetrical occurrence of herpes zoster lesions is extremely rare. We report a 15-year-old immunocompetent Chinese adolescent boy who developed bilateral symmetrical herpes zoster ...
Alexander K. C. Leung, Benjamin Barankin
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Dermatology Reports, 2023 Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection may cause large or medium vessel vasculitis, including granulomatous arteritis of the nervous system and central nervous system vasculitis.
Keiko Furuoka +5 more
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Research Trends and Hotspots on Herpes Zoster: A 10-Year Bibliometric Analysis (2012–2021)
Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 PurposeHerpes zoster infection, with its considerable burden to individuals and society, remains a challenge around the world. However, to the knowledge of the authors, little bibliometric quantitative or qualitative analysis has been carried out to ...
Jian Zhang +6 more
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VaccinesHerpes zoster, induced by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), is a unilaterally distributed vesicular rash that can cause multiple complications.
Minako Yamaoka-Tojo, Taiki Tojo
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The Skin and the Eye - Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus in a Healthy 18-month-old Toddler
Folia Medica, 2018 Herpes zoster, caused by reactivation of varicella-zoster virus, is uncommon in infancy. Even more uncommon is herpes zoster ophthalmicus, defined as herpes zoster of the ophthalmic branch of the fifth cranial nerve.
Komitova Radka T. +2 more
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Review of Varicella zoster virus : from epidemiology to prevention [PDF]
, 2008 The Varicella zoster virus is a human pathogen which causes Varicella after primary infection and herpes zoster after secondary reactivation. Both disease manifestations can occur at any age; however, Varicella is seen more commonly in children whilst ...
Pace, David
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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. +71 more
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