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Barriers to Herpes Zoster Vaccination [PDF]

Annals of Internal Medicine, 2010
Primary varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection causes varicella (chickenpox) and the establishment of a lifelong latent infection in ganglionic neurons. VZV reactivates in about one-third of infected individuals to cause herpes zoster, often accompanied ...
Hak, Eelko, Opstelten, Wim, van Essen, Gerrit A   +2 more
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The incidence of varicella and herpes zoster in Massachusetts as measured by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) during a period of increasing varicella vaccine coverage, 1998–2003 [PDF]

BMC Public Health, 2005
BACKGROUND: The authors sought to monitor the impact of widespread varicella vaccination on the epidemiology of varicella and herpes zoster. While varicella incidence would be expected to decrease, mathematical models predict an initial increase in ...
A Arvin, A Gershon, AA Gershon, Aisha O Jumaan, BP Yawn, C Chidiac, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, DA Clements, Daniel R Brooks, DH Gilden, DH Gilden, E Powell-Griner, GP Garnett, HA Guess, I Hardy, Jane F Seward, JF Seward, JG Donahue, K Galil, K Schmader, Karen M Clements, M Brisson, M Brisson, M Wharton, MM Davis, MN Oxman, MW Ragozzino, PA Brunell, PA Meyer, PJ Smith, PW Choo, R Finger, R Lawrence, RE Hope-Simpson, RM McGregor, S Halabi, SA Plotkin, SL Thomas, Susan M Lett, TD Woolsey, W Katherine Yih, W Opstelten, Z Zhang, Zi Zhang   +45 more
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Clinical features of varicella-zoster virus infection [PDF]

, 2018
Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a pathogenic human herpes virus that causes varicella (chickenpox) as a primary infection, following which it becomes latent in peripheral ganglia.
Gershon, Anne A., Kennedy, Peter G.E.
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Epidemiology and potential preventative measures for viral infections in children with malignancy and those undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation. [PDF]

, 2012
In pediatric patients with malignancy and those receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplants, bacterial and fungal infections have been the focus of fever and neutropenia episodes for decades.
Alexander, Sarah, Dvorak, Christopher C, Fisher, Brian T, Sung, Lillian, Zaoutis, Theoklis E, Zerr, Danielle M   +5 more
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Varicella-Zoster viruses associated with post-herpetic neuralgia induce sodium current density increases in the ND7-23 Nav-1.8 neuroblastoma cell line [PDF]

, 2013
Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most significant complication of herpes zoster caused by reactivation of latent Varicella-Zoster virus (VZV). We undertook a heterologous infection in vitro study to determine whether PHN-associated VZV isolates ...
A Vafai, BM Bradley, C Bourdon-Wouters, C Han, D Quan, DH Gilden, DW Wareham, Edward G. Rowan, EM Garry, Esther Grinfeld, Fiona Scott, FS Hasnie, FT Scott, G Ashrafi, G. H. Ashrafi, J Fogh, J Lai, JD Markman, JN Wood, Joseph Charles Glorioso, Judith Breuer, MA Hamza, MH Meisler, MJ Craner, MJ Quinlivan, ML Szpara, N Storey, Paul Montague, Peter G. E. Kennedy, PGE Kennedy, PGE Kennedy, PGE Kennedy, PR Kinchington, R Dabby, R Mahalingam, RG Dalziel, RL Finnen, S Schünemann, SG Waxman, SJ Medhurst, SM Fleetwood-Walker, TR Cummins, W Peng, WA Catterall, X Zhou   +44 more
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Depressed youth, suicidality and antidepressants [PDF]

, 2005
The document attached has been archived with permission from the editor of the Medical Journal of Australia. An external link to the publisher’s copy is included.Robert D Goldney, Peter R Mansfield, Melissa K Raven, Jon N Jureidini, Joseph M Rey, Michael
Dudley, M., Goldney, R., Jureidini, J., Mansfield, P., Raven, M., Rey, J., Topliss, D.   +6 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.
Belgian Group for Varicella, the, Blumental, Sophie, Lepage, Philippe, Sabbe, Martine, Schelstraete, Petra   +4 more
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Varicella vaccination: a laboured take-off [PDF]

, 2014
Varicella vaccines are highly immunogenic, efficacious and safe in preventing varicella disease. The USA has been the first country recommending universal vaccination.
Carrillo-Santisteve, P., Lopalco, P.L.
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Effectiveness of herpes zoster vaccination in an older United Kingdom population. [PDF]

, 2018
BACKGROUND: Vaccination against herpes zoster was introduced in the United Kingdom in 2013 for individuals aged 70 years, with a phased catch-up campaign for 71-79 year olds.
Amirthalingam, Gayatri, Andrews, Nick J, Forbes, Harriet, Langan, Sinead M, Thomas, Sara L, Walker, Jemma L   +5 more
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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., Angelillo I., Bagordo F., Baldo V., Baldovin T., Bandettini R., Bassetti D., Bassi C., Bella A., Bernardini S., Binda S., Bonanni P., Bordonaro P., Brignole G., Cacello E., Caligiuri P., Casalino P., Castiglia P., Cia M., Cicerchia E., Clerico L., Cracchiolo M., D'Agaro P., De Donno A., Del Manso M., Devoti G., Di Giuseppe G., Ditommaso S., Fazii P., Gabutti G., Gallo T., Gamper A., Giandomenico A. M., Giraldi C., Grasso G., Greco F., Guerra G., Guido M., Idolo A., Kuhdari P., Lupi S., Maglione F., Manchia P., Megha M., Pagani E., Passamonti B., Pellegrinelli L., Pelliccioni A. R., Perrone M., Peruzzi M., Piana A., Primache V., Renzoni C., Resciniti C., Romano P., Rossi P., Rota M. C., Sammarco M. L., Schettini S., Schippa S., Sciuto V., Segat L., Stefanati A., Sticchi L., Tiscione E., Trucchi C., Tumolo M. R., Vallerini M., Vargiu P., Vitale F., Zizza A., Zotti C.   +71 more
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