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Outbreak of varicella in preschool children despite one-dose vaccination

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2018
In Turkey, a single-dose varicella vaccine was introduced into the National Immunization Program in 2013. Before this implementation, varicella vaccine had been available in the private sector since 2000.
Zafer Kurugöl, Şule Gökçe
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Knowledge, attitude and behaviours towards recommended vaccinations among healthcare workers [PDF]

, 2017
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are an important group of professionals exposed to biological risk during their work activities. So, the aim of this study is to perform a survey on the knowledge, attitude and behaviour of Italian HCWs towards the vaccinations ...
Chiarini, Massimiliano, Garruto, Veronica, La Torre, Giuseppe, Mannocci, Alice, Scalingi, Stefania, Siclari, Marco   +5 more
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Vaccine Coverage and Effectiveness in a School-Based Varicella Outbreak in Jinan Prefecture, Shandong Province

Vaccines, 2022
Background: Licheng District of Jinan Prefecture reported a school-based varicella outbreak. We conducted an investigation to analyze the epidemiology and scope of the outbreak, determine varicella vaccine coverage on the school campus, and estimate ...
Xiaoxue Liu, Quanxia Li, Xu Du, Xiaodong Zhao, Zundong Yin   +4 more
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The changing epidemiology of varicella and herpes zoster in Hong Kong before universal varicella vaccination in 2014. [PDF]

, 2018
In Hong Kong, universal varicella vaccination started in July 2014. Before this, children could receive varicella vaccine via the private market. We analysed the epidemiology of varicella and zoster before universal vaccination.
Chan, DYW, Chan, HL, Chan, V, Edmunds, WJ, Flasche, S, Lam, YCK, Thomas, SL, van Hoek, AJ   +7 more
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Varicella Reinfection with Unilateral Varicella Pneumonia

Internal Medicine, 2016
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection does not always provide lifelong immunity. A reinfection with VZV occurs more commonly than previously thought. Varicella infection spreads through the blood-stream, causing pneumonia. Varicella pneumonia results in bilateral pulmonary nodular infiltrations.
Ryo, Ariyasu, Kazuhiko, Nakagawa, Naoya, Ikegami, Chisato, Konishi, Satoshi, Nakao, Tomoko, Funazo, Masato, Taki, Kyohei, Morita, Moon Hee, Hwang, Chie, Yoshimura, Toshiaki, Wakayama, Yasuo, Nishizaka   +11 more
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Varicella vaccination in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Experience from a pediatric cancer centre in India

Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal, 2019
Background: Varicella infection in children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Immunisation against varicella infection is not mandatory as per the national immunisation program in India and ...
Vijay Guru, Venkatraman Radhakrishnan, Tenali Sagar   +2 more
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Effectiveness and failure rate of the varicella vaccine in an outbreak in Jiangsu, China: a 1:2 matched case-control study

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2020
Background: The varicella vaccine is not included in the national childhood immunization schedules in China, although one-dose varicella vaccine has been suggested for susceptible children aged 1–12 years in Jiangsu Province. However, varicella epidemics
Yong Wang, Lei Zhang, Xiang Sun, Yang Cao, Zhiguo Wang, Li Liu, Yan Xu, Minghao Zhou, Yuanbao Liu   +8 more
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Clinically- versus serologically-identified varicella: A hidden infection burden. A ten-year follow-up from a randomized study in varicella-endemic countries

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2021
Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infections cause a substantial disease burden, which is underestimated due to incomplete reporting data and lack of serological surveillance.
Paul Gillard, Michael Povey, Stephane Carryn   +2 more
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Infections with cytomegalovirus and other herpesviruses in 121 liver transplant recipients: Transmission by donated organ and the effect of OKT3 antibodies [PDF]

, 1988
One hundred twenty-one adult liver transplant recipients were studied for the incidence, risk factors, and morbidity associated with herpesviruses infections after transplantation. The overall incidence of infection was 59% for cytomegalovirus (CMV), 35%
Armstrong, JA, Breinig, MK, Dummer, JS, Ho, M, Kusne, S, Makowka, L, Singh, N, Starzl, TE   +7 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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