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Acute myelitis with multicranial neuritis caused by Varicella zoster virus: a case report
BackgroundVaricella zoster virus (VZV) can remain lifelong in the latent state in ganglionic neurons and adrenal glands after the initial infection....
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A case of paraplegia due to asymptomatic varicella-zoster virus infection in AIDS patient unexpectedly diagnosed by CSF metagenomic next-generation sequencing
BackgroundVaricella-zoster virus (VZV) infection may induce central nervous system complications in HIV/AIDS patients. However, it is rare to have...
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Recovery of intracranial stenoses in varicella zoster virus vasculitis after long-term treatment with valacyclovir and prednisolone
Background and purposeOptimal treatment of intracranial stenoses in varicella zoster virus (VZV)-associated vasculitis is unknown. This study aims to...
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Immune response to the recombinant herpes zoster vaccine in people living with HIV over 50 years of age compared to non-HIV age-/gender-matched controls (SHINGR’HIV): a multicenter, international, non-randomized clinical trial study protocol
BackgroundThe burden of herpes zoster (shingles) virus and associated complications, such as post-herpetic neuralgia, is higher in older adults and...
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Reduction in Herpes Zoster Antiviral Use Since the Introduction of the Live-Attenuated Zoster Vaccine on Australia’s National Immunisation Program: A Population-Based Study from 1994 to 2019
IntroductionZostavax, the live-attenuated vaccine used to prevent herpes zoster (HZ), has been available to individuals aged 70 and 71–79 years...
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Incidence and Burden of Herpes Zoster in Sweden: A Regional Population-Based Register Study
IntroductionHerpes zoster (HZ) is a painful disease that mainly affects individuals whose immune system has been weakened because of increasing age...
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Prevalence of and factors associated with herpes zoster in England: a cross-sectional analysis of the Health Survey for England
BackgroundHerpes zoster (commonly called shingles) is caused by the reactivation of varicella zoster virus, and results in substantial morbidity....
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Hospitalization Burden Related to Herpes Zoster Infection in Spain (2016–2019)
IntroductionHerpes zoster (HZ) and its complications still represent a significant burden for patients and health care systems. In Spain, vaccination...
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Herpes zoster and COVID-19 infection: a coincidence or a causal relationship?
The first cases of COVID-19 were reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Skin manifestations of COVID-19 vary, among which herpes zoster has...
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Lymphocyte counts predict optimal timing of chemotherapy reinitiation after antivirus treatment for herpes zoster in children with leukemia
Herpes zoster (HZ) is rare in healthy children, but more prevalent in those with leukemia. Optimal timing of chemotherapy reinitiation after HZ...
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An adult co-presented with varicella and herpes zoster caused by varicella zoster virus genotype J, China: a case report
BackgroundVaricella zoster virus (VZV) causes varicella primarily in childhood, and some rare adults also report varicella. Herpes zoster mainly...
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Herpes simplex and herpes zoster viruses in COVID-19 patients
BackgroundReactivation of herpes family viruses in immunocompromised patients may result in detrimental outcomes for the hosts; therefore, herpes...
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Meningitis retention syndrome caused by varicella zoster virus in a patient without a rash: a case report
BackgroundMeningitis retention syndrome (MRS) is a rare condition that presents with acute urinary retention as a complication of aseptic meningitis....
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Corneal nerve changes in herpes zoster ophthalmicus: a prospective longitudinal in vivo confocal microscopy study
PurposeTo study the changes in corneal nerves and corneal sensitivity over a 6-month period in patients with herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO)...
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Visceral disseminated varicella zoster infection: a rare cause of acute abdomen in a patient with well-controlled diabetes mellitus—a case report
BackgroundVisceral disseminated varicella zoster virus (VZV) infections frequently affect immunocompromised patients. Diabetes mellitus has been...
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Efficacy and effectiveness of Herpes zoster vaccination in adults with diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials and observational studies
AimThe risk for Herpes zoster (HZ) and its complications is higher in people with diabetes mellitus (DM). Our aim is to assess efficacy and...
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, primary varicella zoster virus coinfection, and a polymicrobial ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis in an adult immunocompetent male: a case report
BackgroundThe spectrum of clinical manifestations and differential diagnosis associated with coronavirus disease 2019 is broad, ranging from fever...
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease associated with greater herpes zoster risk than alcoholic fatty liver disease
BackgroundDisease-related stress can trigger the occurrence of herpes zoster (HZ). Fatty liver disease (FLD) can have adverse effects on the human...
