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Varicella and Herpes Zoster in Madrid, based on the Sentinel General Practitioner Network: 1997–2004

open access: yesBMC Infectious Diseases, 2007
Background Varicella (chickenpox) is the primary disease caused by varicella-zoster virus. It is extremely contagious and is frequent in children. Indeed, in the absence of vaccination, a high proportion of the population is liable to contract it. Herpes
Gutiérrez-Rodríguez Ángeles   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Post‐Viral Acquired Idiopathic Purpura Fulminans Caused by Anti‐Protein S Antibodies

open access: yesActa Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Acquired Idiopathic purpura fulminans is a rare pathology caused by anti‐protein S antibodies. We have conducted a literature review focusing on the most recent developments in diagnosis and management. Diagnosis is based on the demonstration of typical necrotic purpura lesions on the legs. Treatment must be initiated without delay by infusion
Alexandre Theron   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A fatal case of severe systemic varicella zoster infection in a patient with chronic use of immunosuppressive agents for cutaneous vasculitis

open access: yesIDCases, 2020
Acute varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection is a common condition in children, which is considered a mild, self-limited disease with diffuse skin vesicular rash.
Wei-Chen Lin   +3 more
doaj  

Herpes zoster and meningitis in an immunocompetent child: a case report

open access: yesJournal of Medical Case Reports, 2019
Background Development of neurological complications of varicella zoster virus reactivation is relatively uncommon, particularly in an immunocompetent child.
Ryu Yasuda   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cell-free varicella-zoster virus in tissue culture [PDF]

open access: bronze, 1964
Anne E. Caunt, David Taylor‐Robinson
openalex   +1 more source

Neurological complications of varicella zoster virus reactivation.

open access: yesCurrent Opinion in Neurology, 2014
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Varicella zoster virus (VZV) reactivation results in zoster, which may be complicated by postherpetic neuralgia, myelitis, meningoencephalitis, and VZV vasculopathy. This review highlights the clinical features, laboratory abnormalities,
M. Nagel, D. Gilden
semanticscholar   +1 more source

An Unusual Presentation of Herpes Zoster [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Cristiano, Peter   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Estimating infectious disease parameters from data on social contacts and serological status

open access: yes, 2010
In dynamic models of infectious disease transmission, typically various mixing patterns are imposed on the so-called Who-Acquires-Infection-From-Whom matrix (WAIFW).
Anderson   +31 more
core   +1 more source

Vaccination in dermatology 2025: Update considering current recommendations of the German Standing Committee on Vaccination

open access: yesJDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.
Summary The immunosuppressive and immunomodulatory treatment of dermatological patients necessitates the regular review and updating of standard vaccinations and vaccines indicated for specific conditions. The German Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) at the Robert Koch Institute regularly publishes evidence‐based vaccination recommendations ...
Johanna Stoevesandt   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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