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Varicella Zoster Virus-Specific Hyperimmunoglobulin in the Adjuvant Treatment of Immunocompromised Herpes Zoster Patients: A Case Series
IntroductionImmunocompromised patients are at increased risk for herpes zoster (HZ)-associated complications. Despite standard therapy with systemic...
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Herpes zoster ophthalmicus and varicella zoster meningoencephalitis in a newly diagnosed case of retroviral disease: a case report
BackgroundMeningoencephalitis and herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) are rare neurological and ocular complications of herpes zoster, respectively....
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Epidemiology of Varicella Zoster Virus and Herpes Zoster Virus in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A Review of the Literature
IntroductionThe reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV) in previously infected individuals can cause herpes zoster (HZ), which is characterized...
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Zoster Sine Herpete: two unusual cases of varicella-zoster reactivation with atypical complaints of acute chest pain and severe headache
In this case report, we describe two unusual presentations of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) reactivation without rash, a condition known as Zoster...
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Pediatric Peripheral Facial Palsy Following Varicella Zoster Infection
Peripheral facial palsy, characterized by sudden weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles, can arise from various etiologies, including viral...
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Rapid detection and diagnosis of herpetic keratitis using quantitative microfluidic polymerase chain reaction system for herpes simplex and varicella-zoster virus DNA: a case series
BackgroundA microfluidic real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) system can rapidly detect the viral DNA in specimens. Detection of herpes simplex...
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Herpes zoster in neuro-ophthalmology: a practical approach
Herpes Zoster (HZ) or shingles is the reactivation of the Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV), usually along a single sensory nerve, but can affect both...
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Kaposi varicelliform eruption: an unusual presentation caused by varicella zoster virus in a healthy adult patient - a case report
BackgroundKaposi Varicelliform Eruptions (KVE), also known as eczema herpeticum, is a rare and potentially life-threatening dermatological condition...
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Herpes zoster infection in pregnancy: features and consequences
Herpes (varicella) zoster (HZ) infection occurs in 4 people per 1000 in the general US population (irrespective of prior varicella infection and...
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Varicella zoster virus-associated non-necrotizing retinitis: case report
PurposeTo describe clinical features and the course of a case of non-necrotizing herpetic retinitis secondary to Varicella zoster virus (VZV).
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Progressive shingles in a toddler due to reactivation of Varicella Zoster vaccine virus four days after infection with SARS-CoV-2; a case report
BackgroundHerpes zoster (HZ) is the clinical syndrome associated with reactivation of latent varicella-zoster virus (VZV). Several factors have been...
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Mutations in Coding and Non-Coding Regions in Varicella-Zoster Virus Causing Fatal Hemorrhagic Fever Without Rash in an Immunocompetent Patient: Case Report
IntroductionWe report the case of a fatal hemorrhagic varicella primary infection in an immunocompetent man and whole-genome characterization of the...
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Bilateral Pattern Electroretinogram Abnormalities in Patients with Herpes Zoster Keratitis and Conjunctivitis
IntroductionHerpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) results from the reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV) in the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal...
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The effect of varicella-zoster virus reactivation on the long-term outcomes of patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
BackgroundA virus infection may lead the body to produce more immune cells of particular types or stimulate the production of new ones, both of which...
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Obstructive sleep apnea and its association with humoral immunity against varicella zoster virus
ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and humoral immunity to varicella zoster virus (VZV).
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A survival case of visceral disseminated varicella zoster virus infection in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus
BackgroundVisceral disseminated varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection is a rare but life-threatening complication in immunosuppressed patients....
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The association between varicella zoster virus and dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
PurposeThe relationship between varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection and the risk of dementia has not been previously studied specifically....
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Klinik und Therapie des Herpes zoster und der postherpetischen Neuralgie
Herpes zoster (HZ) is a common disease caused by reactivation of varicella zoster virus. Diagnosis is usually based on the typical clinical...
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Multiple cranial neuropathy due to varicella zoster virus reactivation without vesicular rash: a challenging diagnosis
Ramsay Hunt syndrome is due to reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV) dormant in the geniculate ganglion of the facial nerve. The diagnosis is...
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Herpes Zoster Recurrence: A Narrative Review of the Literature
IntroductionHerpes zoster (HZ; shingles) is a painful, cutaneous disease caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus, which causes varicella...
