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Fatal disseminated varicella zoster infection following zoster vaccination in an immunocompromised patient [PDF]
A 79-year-old man with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia presented with fever and a widespread vesicular rash on 19 November 2014. The patient had not been under immunosuppressive regime for 6 months.
Breuer, J +5 more
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This emulated target trial investigated the risk of developing chronic respiratory diseases (COPD, asthma, and ILD) associated with live zoster vaccination using a nationwide, population‐based cohort of individuals aged ≥ 50 years in South Korea. Live zoster vaccination significantly reduced the risk of COPD, asthma, and ILD, and reduced hospital ...
Tae Hyeon Kim +10 more
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Human Vaccines and Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus: Clinical Manifestation, Treatment, and Prevention [PDF]
Herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) is a reactivation of HZ virus that is latent in ophthalmic division of trigeminal ganglion. Patients over 50 years old, premature infant, pregnancy woman, receiving immunosuppressive agents, and malignancies are at risk ...
Yuwanda, Vina
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ABSTRACT Background Herpes zoster (HZ), resulting from reactivation of latent varicella‐zoster virus (VZV), imposes a significant burden on immunocompromised patients, particularly those with hematological malignancies and recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCT).
Enrica Antonia Martino +10 more
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Case Report : Widespread rash in an immunocompromised 31-year-old female : Case report and literature search [PDF]
A 31-year-old female presents with a widespread vesicular and papular rash involving her anterior and posterior trunk, proximal extremities, neck, and face with sparing of soles and palms.
Grumke, Adam, Rojas-Moreno, Christian
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Herpes zoster ophthalmicus in an healthy infant with intrauterine infection
Herpes zoster (HZ) or shingles is a viral infection with segmental eruption due to reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV) from the dorsal root ganglion. HZ is uncommon in immunocompetent children and early adult life.
R Megha +4 more
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Periorbital cellulitis with Zoster encephalitis: a case report
Herpes Zoster, which commonly affects individuals over 60 years of age, can lead to encephalitis, particularly in elderly or immunocompromised individuals. This case highlights the development of zoster encephalitis following Herpes Zoster ophthalmicus.
Mustafa Usanmaz +4 more
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Association between herpes zoster and risk of incident fragility fractures in US veterans: a matched cohort study. ABSTRACT Background Herpes zoster (HZ) and fragility fractures typically affect older adults and present major burdens to healthcare systems.
Calif A. A. Yousuf +4 more
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IntroductionHerpes zoster results from the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus, which rarely occurs during pregnancy. This condition increases maternal morbidity, and the main complications are herpes zoster ophthalmicus and post-herpetic ...
Zoltan Kovacs +3 more
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