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Evolution of Cocirculating Varicella-Zoster Virus Genotypes during a Chickenpox Outbreak in Guinea-Bissau [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Varicella zoster virus (VZV), a double-stranded DNA alphaherpesvirus, is associated with seasonal outbreaks of varicella in non-immunised populations. Little is known about whether these outbreaks are associated with a single or multiple viral genotypes ...
Breuer, J   +13 more
core   +1 more source

The epidemiology of Herpes zoster in an urban population [PDF]

open access: yes
A community-based case-control study was carried out in South London, to investigate the determinants of herpes zoster in adults without underlying immunosuppression.
Thomas, Sara Loraine Monro
core   +1 more source

Rapid effector function of varicella-zoster virus glycoprotein I-specific CD4+ T cells many decades after primary infection [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Glycoprotein I (gI) of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) contributes to viral virulence and is therefore a potentially important target for T cell control of viral replication.
Ogg, Graham Stuart   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Herpes zoster duplex bilateralis symmetricus in an immunocompromised patient with recent varicella infection

open access: yesIDCases, 2021
A single varicella infection usually causes lifelong immunity, so recurrent varicella infection is considered rare. Reactivation of the virus as herpes zoster usually develops after a latent period.
Nuntouchaporn Amonchaisakda   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Post-varicella arterial ischemic stroke in children and neurocognitive performance: a 4-year follow-up study

open access: yesEinstein (São Paulo), 2022
Objective To analyze data from children who were previously healthy and presented with post-varicella arterial ischemic stroke upon arrival when admitted to the emergency room, with focus on the clinical/laboratory aspects, and neurocognitive ...
Regina Maria Rodrigues   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Air Pollution and the Risk and Progression of Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Air pollution has been linked to several neurological conditions, including stroke and neurodegenerative diseases. Evidence regarding its association with multiple sclerosis (MS) remains conflicting, limited by small sample sizes. Methods PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane controlled register of trials (CENTRAL) were searched on ...
Ahmad A. Toubasi, Thuraya N. Al‐Sayegh
wiley   +1 more source

Review of Varicella zoster virus : from epidemiology to prevention [PDF]

open access: yes, 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
core  

Herpes zoster during the COVID-19 pandemic

open access: yesPrzegląd Dermatologiczny, 2022
Varicella-zoster virus leads to primary infection, i.e. varicella, and remains in latent form in sensory dorsal root ganglion cells. Further replication and manifestation of skin lesions characteristic for herpes zoster may occur many years later ...
Olga Krupa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Infections associated with varicella-zoster virus in Norway: disease burden and healthcare resource utilization [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Nearly everybody is infected with varicella zoster virus (VZV), which causes varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster (shingles) (HZ). Varicella is usually a benign, but very itchy skin disease, predominantly occurring in childhood.
Mirinaviciute, Grazina
core   +1 more source

Phylogenetic Analysis of Varicella–Zoster Virus in Cerebrospinal Fluid from Individuals with Acute Central Nervous System Infection: An Exploratory Study

open access: yesViruses
Background: There is scarce information on Varicella–Zoster virus genetic variability in individuals with acute central nervous system infection in Brazil.
Heuder G. O. Paião   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

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