Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox and is a member of the herpes virus group. It is extremely contagious and causes a ...

And the risk of this happening increases with age (especially after 50 years), a compromised immune system (e.g. in HIV and ...

Varicella is caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV), an enveloped dsDNA virus responsible for varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster (shingles). VZV is one of eight herpesviruses known to infect ...

The infection causes a painful rash caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which can cause nerve damage, chronic nerve pain ...

We reviewed a variety of phenotypic and molecular tests used for the laboratory diagnosis of HSV-1/2 and VZV infections. The test of choice may vary with the clinical circumstance (Table 3 ...

In this case-based module, Dr Toni Hazell discusses key vaccinations available to children on the NHS and how to manage potential questions and concerns parents may have about them ...

Previous studies have indicated that reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) might be associated with relapse in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Sotelo et al. examined patients ...

It began with a burning pain in her right eye. At first, Elisabeth Cohen thought she’d gotten something in it. But the next day, as she was pushing her hair back on that side of her head, she ...

Zero shingles cases after 18.8 months follow-up in 619 patients receiving any dose of amezosvatein, a development-stage adjuvanted subunit ...

Chickenpox (varicella-zoster) is a highly contagious virus that causes flu-like symptoms and an itchy rash that turns into ...

She also specializes in professional staff development. Chickenpox (varicella-zoster) is a highly contagious virus that causes flu-like symptoms and an itchy rash that turns into blisters that ...