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Zoster-associated limb paralysis mimicking acute stroke: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2021
Background Varicella zoster virus is a Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) virus exclusively affecting humans. Reactivation of varicella zoster virus causes herpes zoster with vesicular eruptions in a restricted dermatomal distribution.
Chamara Dalugama, Ruwanthi Jayasinghe, Nimanthi Rathnayaka, Arjuna Medagama   +3 more
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Herpes zoster (Shingles)

South African Family Practice, 2018
Herpes zoster or Shingles is caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chicken-pox (varicella). Primary infection with varicella-zoster virus causes chicken-pox (varicella), then the virus persists in nerve ganglia of sensory but
M. H. Motswaledi
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Varicella Zoster Infection in Infancy (A Very Rare Case Report) [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Neonatology, 2020
Background: Herpes zoster occurs due to reactivation of varicella zoster-virus (VZV) that is latent in dorsal root ganglion cells after primary varicella infection. It can occur in any age but is very rare during infancy.
Mohammad Razmyar, Abdolkarim Hamedi
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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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Ramsay Hunt Syndrome in a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis Treated with Infliximab

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2021
Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a rare complication of herpes zoster that results from reactivation of varicella-zoster virus in the geniculate ganglion of the VII cranial nerve.
Margarida Gaudencio, Maria Inês Bertão, André Carvalho, Gabriela Pena, Isabel Bessa, Abílio Gonçalves   +5 more
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Varicella-zoster virus glycoproteins B and E are major targets of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells reconstituting during zoster after allogeneic transplantation

Haematologica, 2012
Background After allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation patients are at increased risk for herpes zoster as long as varicella-zoster virus specific T-cell reconstitution is impaired.
Patrick Kleemann, Eva Distler, Eva M. Wagner, Simone Thomas, Sebastian Klobuch, Steffi Aue, Elke Schnürer, Hansjörg Schild, Matthias Theobald, Bodo Plachter, Stefan Tenzer, Ralf G. Meyer, Wolfgang Herr   +12 more
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Varicella Exposure in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in a Low Resource Country: Successful Prophylaxis with Intravenous Immunoglobulins [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Neonatology, 2019
Background: Varicella-zoster infection is a serious and potentially fatal disease, especially among newborns.Several studies have described postnatal varicella zoster exposure among neonates and reported on the efficacy of varicella-zoster ...
Manar Al-lawama, Asma Almustafa, Ala Elrimawi, Amal Bani Mustafa, Suzan Almomani, Eman Badran   +5 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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Disseminated herpes zoster ophthalmicus in an immunocompetent 8-year old boy

Clinics and Practice, 2013
Varicella results from a primary infection with the varicella virus while herpes zoster is caused by a reactivation of a latent infection. Dissemination of herpes zoster is uncommon in immunocompetent individuals. Reports of disseminated herpes zoster in
Regina Eziuka Oladokun, Chikodili N Olomukoro, Adewale B. Owa   +2 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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