Varicella Strain Identity in First and Second Herpes Zoster Infection Episodes
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is extremely stable during the varicella replication phase and subsequent establishment of latency in sensory ganglia throughout the body.
Herpes Zoster Virus
Presence of Herpes Zoster in Healthy Children
Reactivation of the dormant herpes zoster virus (HZV), once believed to occur only in advanced adulthood, has been increasingly observed in children within just a few years of original exposure to the varicella zoster virus (VZV), according to study data published in Dermatologic Therapy. Results of this study indicated that, contrary to common belief, immunosuppression…
Review Estimates Costs Associated With Herpes Zoster Among US Adults
Herpes zoster is a substantial societal burden that results in significant direct, indirect, and psychosocial costs, according to the findings of a recently published systematic review.
Race Linked to Increased Risk for Pruritic Skin Conditions in People With HIV
Black patients with HIV may be at increased risk for pruritic disorders compared with race-matched controls and white patients with HIV.
Routine Varicella Vaccination Lowers Pediatric Herpes Zoster Incidence
Investigators found a decline in pediatric herpes zoster incidence and a significantly lower incidence among vaccinated children.
Vaccination Reduces Incidence of Herpes Zoster After Stem Cell Transplantation
A 2-dose course of recombinant zoster vaccine decreased the incidence of herpes zoster in adults who had undergone recent autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Addition of Gabapentin to Valacyclovir Does Not Improve Herpes Zoster Pain
The addition of gabapentin to valaciclovir within 72 hours of onset of a herpes zoster rash was not found to provide further relief from acute herpetic pain or to better prevent postherpetic neuralgia.
2003 to 2014 Saw Incidence of Herpes Zoster Drop in Children
From 2003 to 2014, there was a decrease in herpes zoster (HZ) incidence among children, with lower incidence rates for varicella-vaccinated versus unvaccinated children.
CDC: Administration Errors Reported With New Shingles Vaccine
Between October 20, 2017 and February 20, 2018, the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) received 155 reports involving RZV, with 13 (8%) involving an administrative error.
Herpes Zoster in Healthy Children Linked to Varicella-Zoster Vaccination
Each of the 7 children received varicella zoster vaccination between 12 and 14 months of age.
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