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Severe Skin Necrosis and Crusting Following Disseminated Herpes in a Kidney Transplant Patient: A Rare and Alarming Case

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
Chung‐Ting Cheng, Lee‐Moay Lim, Hung‐Tien Kuo, Yi‐Wen Chiu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical characteristics and treatment of varicella zoster virus central nervous system infection in an Australian tertiary hospital

Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Aim Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a neurotropic herpesvirus. With improved access to molecular diagnostics, there is increasing recognition of VZV with central nervous system involvement. This study aimed to describe the demographic, clinical and treatment characteristics of patients admitted to an Australian tertiary hospital
Connie Lam, Eve Chen, Arthur Thevathasan, Terry Yan, Michael Moso, Joe Sasadeusz, Stephen Muhi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Nurse Practitioner's Immuniser Role in Primary Healthcare: A Scoping Review

Journal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim(s) This scoping review aimed to explore and identify literature about the scope of practice for nurse practitioners working as immunisers in primary healthcare. Design The review was conducted according to the JBI scoping review framework.
Christine Schoenfisch, Kate Kauter, Leah East   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Herpes zoster risk and vaccination in inflammatory bowel disease patients [PDF]

, 2018
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease, particularly those on systemic immunosuppression, have been shown to be at increased risk of herpes zoster infection. Herpes zoster (also known as shingles) is a condition resulting from reactivation of varicella
Clemens, Dylan James
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Quantification of risk factors for postherpetic neuralgia in herpes zoster patients: A cohort study. [PDF]

, 2016
OBJECTIVE: To investigate risk factors for postherpetic neuralgia, the neuropathic pain that commonly follows herpes zoster. METHODS: Using primary care data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink, we fitted multivariable logistic regression models
Bhaskaran, Krishnan, Clayton, Tim, Forbes, Harriet J, Langan, Sinéad M, Mansfield, Kathryn, Minassian, Caroline, Smeeth, Liam, Thomas, Sara L   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Engineering Gypsophila elegans hairy root cultures to produce endosomal escape‐enhancing saponins

Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.
Summary The limited cytosolic delivery of DNA and protein‐based therapeutics due to endosomal entrapment reduces drug efficacy, increasing treatment costs and possible side effects in human and veterinary medicine as a consequence of higher administered dosages.
Elia Lacchini, Tongtong Qu, Tessa Moses, Alexander N. Volkov, Alain Goossens   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

No evidence of family history as a risk factor for herpes zoster in patients with post-herpetic neuralgia [PDF]

, 2010
Little is known about reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus as herpes zoster in individuals with no underlying immunosuppression. Risk factors include age, sex, ethnicity, exogenous boosting of immunity from varicella contacts, underlying cell ...
Boccia, Mt, De Antoni, F, Gatti, A, Pica, F, Sabato, AF, Volpi, A   +5 more
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A Phase 1, Open‐Label Study of the Pharmacokinetics of Ritlecitinib in Children Aged 6–12 Years With Alopecia Areata

Pediatric Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by hair loss that can negatively impact quality of life. AA has a significant pediatric prevalence; however, no systemic treatments are approved for AA in patients aged < 12 years. Ritlecitinib, a JAK3/TEC family kinase inhibitor, is approved to treat adults and adolescents
Mercedes E. Gonzalez, John Browning, Stacy Smith, Anna Plotka, Jing “Daisy” Zhu, Shyam Parvatini, Yeamin Huh, Robert Wolk   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Herpes Zoster and Post-Herpetic Neuralgia—Diagnosis, Treatment, and Vaccination Strategies

Pathogens
Introduction: Herpes zoster is caused by the reactivation of latent varicella infection within the sensory ganglia, caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV).
Delwyn Zhi Jie Lim, Hong Liang Tey, Brenda Mae Alferez Salada, Jolene Ee Ling Oon, Ee-Jin Darren Seah, Nisha Suyien Chandran, Jiun Yit Pan   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hospital Admissions for Herpes Zoster in Portugal Between 2000 and 2010

Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2013
Introduction and Objectives: Herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia increasing incidence is related to ageing. These conditions can be very debilitating and have an important impact in patients’ quality of life.
Margarida Mesquita, Filipe Froes
doaj   +1 more source