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Liesegang, Thomas J. "Herpes zoster virus infection." Current Opinion in Ophthalmology 15, no. 6 (2004): 531–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.icu.0000143686.68103.46.

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Marimuthu, Varshini, Dinakar Jayakumar, and Gowri Shanmugasundaram. "Clinical and cytopathological traits of herpes zoster: A report of two cases." Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis 39, no. 4 (2022): 502–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/afmnai39-32169.

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Introduction: Varicella zoster virus is a highly infectious a-herpesvirus, pathogenic only to humans. The primary infection of varicella zoster virus causes chickenpox, which is contagious and primarily infects children and adolescents in India. Following the primary infection, the virus remains dormant in sensory root ganglia. Activation of the dormant virus in later stages of life causes herpes zoster infection which may vary from subclinical infection to typical zoster, scattered vesicles, zoster sine herpete or disseminated zoster, which depends on the individual's immune status. Case repo

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Asadi, Mosa, and Mohammad Reza Fattahi. "Presentation of varicella zoster virus infection with bladder mass and gross hematuria." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 15, no. 6 (2021): 2035–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs211562035.

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INTRODUCTION Varicella zoster virus reactivation can cause localized, painfull and vesicular rashes that usually involves unilateral neural dermatomes. The most important risk factors for the incidence of herpes zoster ,are immunosuppression and age increasing. some studies defined the incidence of herpes zoster as 3.4 cases per 1,000 persons per year in the United Kingdom (1). The epidemiology of herpes zoster is affected by host factors that lead to the reactivation of latent virus. The incidence of herpes zoster increases with advancing age. Most cases of herpes zoster occur in patients who

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Vangipuram, Ramya, Harrison Nguyen, and Stephen Tyring. "What is the True Etiology of “Recurrent Shingles”?" SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine 5, no. 1 (2021): 7–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.25251/skin.5.1.2.

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Purpose: To determine the true etiology of cases of putative recurrent shingles referred to a dermatology clinic. Methods: A prospective cohort study of patients aged 15-87 years with reported recurrent herpes zoster was conducted. Vesicular fluid and serology for herpes simplex 1, 2, and varicella zoster virus immunoglobulins were obtained from patients presenting with vesicles. Biopsies were obtained from patients with ambiguous presentations. Results: 44 patients (56%) had evidence of herpes simplex virus infection. 32% of patients had positive herpes simplex virus cultures or polymerase ch

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Vangipuram, Ramya, Harrison Nguyen, and Stephen Tyring. "What is the True Etiology of “Recurrent Shingles”?" SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine 5, no. 1 (2021): 7–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.25251/skin.5.1.2.

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Purpose: To determine the true etiology of cases of putative recurrent shingles referred to a dermatology clinic. Methods: A prospective cohort study of patients aged 15-87 years with reported recurrent herpes zoster was conducted. Vesicular fluid and serology for herpes simplex 1, 2, and varicella zoster virus immunoglobulins were obtained from patients presenting with vesicles. Biopsies were obtained from patients with ambiguous presentations. Results: 44 patients (56%) had evidence of herpes simplex virus infection. 32% of patients had positive herpes simplex virus cultures or polymerase ch

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Zhu, Qing, Dongxue Wang, Dandan Peng, Xiaomei Xuan, and Guoqiang Zhang. "Erythema multiforme caused by varicella-zoster virus: A case report." SAGE Open Medical Case Reports 10 (January 2022): 2050313X2211276. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2050313x221127657.

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Erythema multiforme is a widespread hypersensitivity reaction, its pathogenesis is related to a variety of factors, including drugs and viral and bacterial infections. It is true that erythema multiforme is often caused by viruses while current studies suggest that it is mostly associated with herpes simplex virus infection, rarely associated with varicella-zoster virus infection. Here, we report a 50-year-old man admitted to our hospital because of rashes on the left rib with pain for 9 days and on limbs and hands for 2 days. Laboratory data showed that varicella-zoster virus (VZV-DNA) test w

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Ion, Ana, Olguța Anca Orzan, and Beatrice Bălăceanu-Gurău. "Varicella Zoster Virus Infection and Pregnancy: An Optimal Management Approach." Pathogens 14, no. 2 (2025): 151. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens14020151.

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Varicella-zoster virus is an α-herpes virus with a double-stranded DNA genome, which causes two main clinical pictures: varicella or chickenpox and herpes zoster. Chickenpox is the primary infection, predominantly affecting children, and it presents with fever and a cutaneous eruption consisting of a vesicular, pruritic, and painful rash. Herpes zoster is a viral infection that typically develops in adulthood as a result of the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus. If acquired during pregnancy, chickenpox may be responsible for serious complications for the mother, the fetus, or the newb

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Korobkо, Y. I. "Herpes zoster." Spravočnik vrača obŝej praktiki (Journal of Family Medicine), no. 2 (January 31, 2023): 22–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.33920/med-10-2302-03.

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Chickenpox, like herpes zoster, is caused by the same varicella-zoster virus, which belongs to the herpesvirus family. After chickenpox, the varicella-zoster virus can remain latent for life in the trigeminal ganglia and dorsal root ganglia. Reactivation of the virus occurs in immunodeficiency states against the background of malignant neoplasms, HIV infection, stress effects, and the use of immunosuppressive therapy. Internal organs may also be involved in the pathological process. Unlike chicken pox, the leading pathogenetic mechanism in herpes zoster is neurotropism. The incidence of herpes

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Srivastava, Gautam, and Govind Srivastava. "A possible viral interference between SARS-CoV-2 and varicella zoster virus." Cosmoderma 2 (December 16, 2022): 126. http://dx.doi.org/10.25259/csdm_122_2022.

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It is not uncommon to observe herpes zoster in severe illnesses. However, its rarity in millions of SARS-CoV-2-infected patients around the world is intriguing. Further, its frequent occurrence following the serological clearance of SARS-CoV-2 infection indicates an unknown mechanism at work. The purpose of this study was to investigate this phenomenon and identify a possible underlying mechanism. The authors believe, there is a powerful viral interference created by SARS-CoV-2 virus during its active phase. This was evident by the paucity of reports of herpes zoster infection as long as COVID

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Arvin, A. M. "Varicella-zoster virus." Clinical Microbiology Reviews 9, no. 3 (1996): 361–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/cmr.9.3.361.

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Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a ubiquitous human alphaherpesvirus that causes varicella (chicken pox) and herpes zoster (shingles). Varicella is a common childhood illness, characterized by fever, viremia, and scattered vesicular lesions of the skin. As is characteristic of the alphaherpesviruses, VZV establishes latency in cells of the dorsal root ganglia. Herpes zoster, caused by VZV reactivation, is a localized, painful, vesicular rash involving one or adjacent dermatomes. The incidence of herpes zoster increases with age or immunosuppression. The VZV virion consists of a nucleocapsid sur

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Schlech, Walter F., Nancy Meagher, Allan D. Cohen, Philip Belitsky, AS MacDonald, and John C. LeBlanc. "A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Trial of Oral Acyclovir in Renal Allograft Recipients." Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases 4, no. 2 (1993): 84–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1993/845236.

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Fifty renal transplant patients were randomized to receive either 800 mg acyclovir by mouth four times daily or identical placebo tablets for prophylaxis of herpes simplex infection. Patients were followed weekly to assess reactivation of herpes simplex, varicella zoster virus, Epstein-Barr virus or cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections. The patients received standard immunosuppressive regimens including cyclosporine A. Acyclovir suppressed secretion of herpes simplex virus in treated patients (P=0.001). Three episodes of mucocutaneous herpes simplex virus occurred in placebo recipients and one in

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Karam, Paula, Jennifer Akl, and Jessica El - Kehdy. "Herpes zoster in an immunocompetent child post-covid-19 and meningococcal vaccine: a literature review of herpes zoster post-varicella vaccination in children." Journal of Dermatology & Cosmetology 6, no. 2 (2022): 42–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.15406/jdc.2022.06.00206.

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Herpes Zoster in childhood is a rare entity, caused either by infection with the varicella virus or post-vaccination with the live-attenuated varicella vaccine. In both cases, the virus remains dormant in dorsal root ganglia and reactivates at a later stage. The clinical presentation in both cases is a vesicular eruption in a dermatomal distribution. The first-line treatment is Acyclovir. We present a case of childhood herpes zoster that occurred one month after infection with the SARS-Cov-2 virus, four months after vaccination with the varicella zoster vaccine and four days after vaccination

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Haque, AKM Rejaul, A. Sultana, A. Habib, and ASM Zakaria. "Prevention & Management of Herpes Zoster- an Update." Bangladesh Medical Journal 41, no. 3 (2014): 53–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bmj.v41i3.18961.

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Herpes zoster (commonly referred to as "shingles") results .from reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus infection, or chickenpox. Were as varicella is generally a disease of childhood, herpes zoster becomes more common with increasing age Factors that decrease immune function, such as human immunodeficiency virus infection, chemotherapv, malignancies and chronic corticosteroid use, may also increase the risk of developing herpes zoster. Reactivation of latent varicella-zoster virus from dorsal root ganglia is responsible.for lhe classic dermatomal rash and pain that occur with herpes zoste

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Turgutkaya, Atakan, Ali Zahit Bolaman, and İrfan Yavaşoğlu. "Daratumumab-associated varicella-zoster virus meningoencephalitis in relapsed refractory multiple myeloma." Acta Medica 55, no. 4 (2024): 292–94. https://doi.org/10.32552/2024.actamedica.995.

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Daratumumab is a widely-used monoclonal anti-CD38 antibody both in newly-diagnosed and relapsed refractory multiple myeloma. CD38 is expressed on the surface of NK, regulatory B, and T cells. Therefore, patients receiving the drug are prone to decreased immunity, especially against herpes virus infections. Varicella-zoster virus is one of the herpesviruses, and reinfection typically occurs in immunocompromised individuals, including multiple myeloma patients, by reactivation of endogenous latent infection within the sensory ganglia. This type of infection (herpes zoster) usually presents in a

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Kennedy, Peter, and Anne Gershon. "Clinical Features of Varicella-Zoster Virus Infection." Viruses 10, no. 11 (2018): 609. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/v10110609.

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Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a pathogenic human herpes virus that causes varicella (chickenpox) as a primary infection, following which it becomes latent in peripheral ganglia. Decades later, the virus may reactivate either spontaneously or after a number of triggering factors to cause herpes zoster (shingles). Varicella and its complications are more severe in the immunosuppressed. The most frequent and important complication of VZV reactivation is postherpetic neuralgia, the cause of which is unknown and for which treatment is usually ineffective. Reactivation of VZV may also cause a wide

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Ya.F., Kutasevych, Oliinyk I.O., and Mashtakova I.O. "HERPESVIRUS INFECTION. OPTIMIZATION OF LOCAL TREATMENT." Dermatology and Venerology, no. 4 (2023): 17–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.33743/2308-1066-2023-4-17-20.

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Considering the numerous clinical manifestations of herpes infection, the long recurrent course of the disease and the lifelong persistence of the virus in the body, its treatment is difficult and not always effective. Now none of the known antiviral drugs is able to eliminate the virus from the human body. The goal – to increase the effectiveness of therapy for patients with herpes virus infection by using an antiviral cream containing menthol. Materials and methods. 33 people suffering from herpes virus infection were under observation. Of these, 19 people had herpes zoster, 14 had HSV, 8 ha

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Cheong, Haesuk, Bomi Kim, Eun Jeong Joo, YooSoo Chang, and Seungho Yoo. "2303. Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Risk of Herpes Zoster: A Cohort Study." Open Forum Infectious Diseases 6, Supplement_2 (2019): S789. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1981.

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Abstract Background No cohort studies have evaluated the effect of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection on the risk of herpes zoster. We investigated the association of HBV infection with the development of herpes zoster. Methods We performed a cohort study of 224,691 non-cirrhotic adult men and women free of herpes zoster at baseline who underwent serologic testing for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and were followed annually or biennially for a median of 4.2 years. Incident cases of herpes zoster were ascertained using the Korean Health Insurance and Review Agency (HIRA) database. A Cox pr

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Christy, A. Winnifred, T. J. R. Devathambi, R. Thanigainathan, and M. Gobika Harini. "Herpes zoster in an immunocompetent adolescent – A case of rare occurrence." Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 13, no. 11 (2024): 5392–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_629_24.

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ABSTRACT Herpes zoster is an acute viral infection caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus. It occurs commonly in immunocompromised adults. Odontalgia may be an early prodromal symptom when herpes zoster involves the oral and maxillofacial region, which lays significant emphasis on the role of a dentist in early diagnosis and treatment of the infection. Herpes zoster infection commonly affects adult and elderly patients and is very rare in children. This article shows cases of herpes zoster infection in a 14-year-old immunocompetent boy who presented with dental pain as a prod

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Motswaledi, M. H. "Herpes zoster (Shingles)." South African Family Practice 60, no. 4 (2018): 28–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/safp.v60i4.4898.

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Herpes zoster or Shingles is caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chicken-pox (varicella).Primary infection with varicella-zoster virus causes chicken-pox (varicella), then the virus persists in nerve ganglia of sensory but rarely motor nerves, in a latent stage.If the virus gets reactivated it causes herpes zoster, which presents as painful vesicles following a dermatome. It is more common in the elderly and the immunocompromised.Herpes zoster is a common skin and mucous membrane disease caused by reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus, which had lodged pr

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Mahútová, Jana, Ján Večeřa, and A. Hajtman. "Laryngeal paralysis due to generalized varicella virus infection – a case report." Otorinolaryngologie a foniatrie 71, no. 4 (2022): 230–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.48095/ccorl2022230.

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The presence of herpetic infection in the larynx is rare. Herpes zoster is an acute viral disease caused by the varicella zoster virus. The zoster virus is the same as the varicella virus. Varicella is a primary infection of an unimmunized organism and remains in the body for life in the area of the posterior sensitive roots of the spinal ganglia. Reactivation of the virus or reinfection of an already immunized organism causes herpes zoster. Varicella zoster virus is included in the group of alphaviruses, its size is 150–200 nanometers. We present the case of a 67-year-old man with a history o

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Komitova, Radka T., Oliana B. Boykinova, and Nina S. Stoyanova. "The Skin and the Eye - Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus in a Healthy 18-month-old Toddler." Folia Medica 60, no. 1 (2018): 170–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/folmed-2017-0064.

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Abstract Herpes zoster, caused by reactivation of varicella-zoster virus, is uncommon in infancy. Even more uncommon is herpes zoster ophthalmicus, defined as herpes zoster of the ophthalmic branch of the fifth cranial nerve. Among healthy children, primary varicella-zoster virus infection during gestation as a result of maternal varicella or the first year of life is the major risk factor for development of herpes zoster in a relatively young age. Here we present an unusual case of herpes zoster ophthalmicus with dissemination in an immunocompetent toddler with favorable outcome. The child’s

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Marlina, Erni, Ali Yusran, and Zohra Nazaruddin. "Diagnosis dan tatalaksana nyeri pada rongga mulut yang disebabkan oleh infeksi virus herpes Diagnosis and management of pain in oral cavity caused by herpes virus infection." Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science 11, no. 1 (2012): 33. http://dx.doi.org/10.15562/jdmfs.v11i1.291.

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There are 80 types of known herpes virus, 8 of them can cause infection on humans. They are herpes simplex virus(HSV) 1 and 2, varicella zoster virus (VZV), cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, human herpes virus (HHV6) Aand B, and paramyxovirus. HSV1, HSV2, and VZV are the virus known to cause oral mucosal diseases. This paperaims to review and discuss orofacial pain caused by herpes virus infection. Detail anamnesis about prodromal signand symptom with clinical features that vesicles, labial and intraoral lesions, and unilateral distribution of lesionsare characterized oral herpes virus infe

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Cut Desy Diana Sari and Wizar Putri Mellaratna. "Herpes Zoster." JURNAL RISET RUMPUN ILMU KEDOKTERAN 2, no. 2 (2023): 41–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.55606/jurrike.v2i2.1698.

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Herpes zoster (HZ) or shingles is clinically manifested by the reactivation of endogenous latent infection of the varicella zoster virus (VZV) in the dorsal roots of sensory fibers and cranial or autonomic nerve ganglia. This reactivation occurs after the primary infection when decrease of immune system. A case of a 78-year-old patient came with eritematous fluid-filled vesicle, burning pain on the left side of her face. This patient was given non-medical therapy such as education on maintaining hygiene, do not scratching the lesions and 0.9% Nacl compresses on the vesicle area. Medical therap

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Christy, A. Winnifred, T. Jones Raja Deva Thanmbi, J. Leelavathy, and Antoinette Rhema Louis. "Rare Occurrence of Herpes Zoster of Trigeminal Nerve following Extraction of Tooth." Case Reports in Dentistry 2015 (2015): 1–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/891618.

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Herpes Zoster also known as Shingles is an acute viral infection which is an extremely painful and incapacitating ailment. It results from the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus. The triggering factors for the onset of an attack of Herpes Zoster include some form of immunosuppression. The diagnosis of Herpes Zoster can be made on proper medical history and a thorough clinical examination. Here is the report of a male patient affected by Herpes Zoster infection which followed after extraction of a lower first molar.

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Lee, Sang-Shin, and Suk-Keun Lee. "Herpes Infection." Journal of The Korean Dental Association 48, no. 5 (2010): 365–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2010.48.5.004.

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Herpes virus family is highly infectious to patients, their families and dentists. The diagnosis of herpes infection is based on the characteristic clinical appearance and the location of the lesions. Herpes Simplex Virus(HSV) usually acquired through direct contact with infected lesions or body fluids, and the prevalence of HSV infection increases progressively from childhood. Primary infections provoke herpetic gingivostomatis typically affects the tongue, lips, gingival, buccal mucosa and palate. Recurrent infections give rise to vesiculo-ulcerative lesions at vermilion border of lip(herpes

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Hatsushika, Yumi, Isao Nii, and Tomohiro Taniguchi. "Varicella caused by airborne transmission of a localised herpes zoster infection in a family." BMJ Case Reports 14, no. 9 (2021): e243217. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-243217.

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Localised herpes zoster infections spread by direct contact with active skin lesion, but airborne transmission is rare. We report a case of varicella from airborne transmission of a localised herpes zoster infection in a family. The patient was a 15-year-old boy who had never been vaccinated against the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). He likely developed varicella from his father, whom the patient lived with. The patient’s father developed a localised herpes zoster infection 2 weeks prior. The patient’s varicella was hypothesised to be due to VZV spread via airborne transmission from the father’

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Hardiyanti, R. Ratianingsih, and Hajar. "Kestabilan Model Matematika Infeksi Primer Penyakit Varicella Dan Infeksi Rekuren Penyakit Herpes Zoster Oleh Virus Varicella Zoster." JURNAL ILMIAH MATEMATIKA DAN TERAPAN 17, no. 1 (2020): 82–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.22487/2540766x.2020.v17.i1.15180.

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Varicella and herpes zoster are two infectious skin diseases of human that caused by varicella zoster virus, where varicella disease is a primary infection that often infected younger people while herpes zoster disease is a recurrent disease that often infected older people because of reactivation of latent varicella-zoster virus. If the pain caused by herpes zoster after recurrent phase is a appeared then the condition is known as postherpetic neuralgia. This study builds a mathematical model of primary infection (varicella disease) and recurrent infection (herpes zoster disease) developed fr

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Hassan Bhatti, Kamran. "Acute Urinary Retention Following Primary VaricellaZoster Virus Infection." Urology Open Access Open Journal 2, no. 2 (2021): 59–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.33169/uro.uoaoj-2-116.

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Background Acute urinary retention following primary varicella-zoster virus infection (chickenpox) is very rare. Case Presentation We present a case of 34 years old male patient presented with acute urinary retention following primary varicella-zoster virus infection (chickenpox), there was no lesion detected neither by MRI brain nor whole spinal cord imaging. There was a typical blistering rash over the face, trunk, back and upper limbs but sparing the perennial and perianal area. Conclusion Once herpes zoster is found in lumbar lumbosacral region be alert there is possibility of voiding dysf

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Yu, Jing, Huihui Li, Yuying Ji, and Hailan Liao. "Varicella-Zoster Virus Infection and Varicella-Zoster Virus Vaccine-Related Ocular Complications." Vaccines 13, no. 8 (2025): 782. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines13080782.

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The varicella-zoster virus is a human herpesvirus that causes varicella as the primary infection and HZ as the reactivation of a latent infection. Ten to twenty percent of cases of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) involve the ophthalmic branch of the fifth cranial nerve. Any area of the eye may be affected by the condition. HZ has a lifetime risk of more than 30%. Complications from herpes zoster can significantly lower quality of life. The goal of HZ vaccinations is to stop HZ activation and PHN formation. Despite the uncommon possibility of side effects such as eye problems, the majority of

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Ummer, Femina P., Tawfik M. Dhaiban, and Shajitha T. Veettil. "Herpes zoster on the forehead masquerading as an abscess complication to look out for: a case report." International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 7, no. 9 (2019): 3546. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20193667.

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Herpes zoster or shingles is caused by the reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection within the sensory ganglia. Primary VZV infection results in varicella (chickenpox) usually in childhood, characterized by vesicular lesions on the face, trunk, and extremities. Although herpes zoster can occur at any age, it is mainly a disease of adults over age 50 and/or immunocompromised individuals. Complications of herpes zoster include post herpetic neuralgia, herpes zoster ophthalmic us and less commonly acute retinal necrosis, aseptic meningitis, and encephalitis. Here we present t

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Tayyar, Ralph, and Dora Ho. "Herpes Simplex Virus and Varicella Zoster Virus Infections in Cancer Patients." Viruses 15, no. 2 (2023): 439. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/v15020439.

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Herpes simplex virus (HSV) and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are alpha herpesviruses that establish life-long latent infection in neuronal ganglia after primary infection. Periodic reactivation of these viruses results in recurrent infections that can have significant impact on patients’ quality of life. HSV commonly causes oral and genital mucocutaneous infections whereas VZV is responsible for varicella/chickenpox and herpes zoster/shingles, but cancer patients are at particularly higher risk of complications including disseminated and visceral infections due to impaired cell-mediated immunit

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Vassileva, Petja, and Yordanka Kirilova. "Challenges of Herpetic Eye Infection." Proceedings of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 76, no. 4 (2023): 497–516. http://dx.doi.org/10.7546/crabs.2023.04.01.

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Human herpes infections are a major cause of morbidity worldwide. Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) and Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) are frequent causes of ocular pathology. Ocular herpes is a recurrent disease, and its complications may lead to blindness. Herpetic viral infection is characterized by its ability to remain latent in the nervous system. Reactivation from the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal ganglion may lead to recurrent attacks. Ocular herpes is a disastrous disease causing suffering and anxiety to millions of people, and also represents important economic burden. Recently the inci

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Patel, Matthew, Rachel Bierbrier, and Katina Tzanetos. "An An Unusual Presentation of Varicella Meningitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature." Canadian Journal of General Internal Medicine 14, no. 4 (2019): e39-e42. http://dx.doi.org/10.22374/cjgim.v14i4.325.

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Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) primary infection causes chickenpox, often in young children, and is characterized by vesicular lesions on the face, limbs and trunk. In immunocompetent hosts, the infection is usually mild and self-limited. Following infection the virus remains dormant in the dorsal root ganglia but can reactivate, replicate and cause Herpes zoster (shingles), a painful vesicular eruption in a single dermatomal distribution.1, 2 Although Herpes zoster typically presents with this characteristic rash, there are reports of zoster sine herpete herpes zoster without the presence of a

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Qavi, Abdul, Ashutosh Tiwari, Pradeep Kumar Maurya, Ajai Kumar Singh, and Pradeep Kumar. "Unilateral Cranial Polyneuropathy in Herpes Zoster Oticus: Infection teaching us Anatomy." Nepal Journal of Neuroscience 17, no. 3 (2020): 59–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njn.v17i3.33129.

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 Herpes zoster oticus or Ramsay Hunt syndrome is an uncommon neurological manifestation of herpes virus infection causing external ear rash with otalgia and facial nerve palsy. Rarely herpetic infection may present with multiple cranial nerves palsies involving VII, VIII, IX and X cranial nerves. Here we report a case of herpes zoster oticus with multiple cranial nerve palsy. This case study will help in understanding the dermatomal distribution of cranial nerves with cranial polyneuropathy due to reactivation of neurotropic herpes virus. Some interesting case reports regardi

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Sun, Chia Earn, and Sahrir Sanusi. "Multidermatomal Herpes Zoster of the trigeminal nerve in an immunocompetent patient: a case report." Asian Journal of Dental and Health Sciences 4, no. 1 (2024): 1–3. http://dx.doi.org/10.22270/ajdhs.v4i1.67.

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Herpes Zoster is a neurocutaneous viral infection caused by the reactivation of the Varicella Zoster Virus in the dorsal root ganglion. It is characterized as vesicular rash along a unilateral dermatome, usually associated with pain or paresthesia of the involved area. Multidermatomal involvement is rare in immunocompetent patients. We report an unusual case of Herpes Zoster involving the maxillary(V2) and mandibular(V3) branches of the trigeminal nerve in a healthy immunocompetent lady. Keywords: herpes zoster, neurocutaneous viral infection, trigeminal nerve

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Dawadi, Suyash, Sudesh Lamsal, and Bhupendra Shah. "Herpes Zoster Infection Presenting as Aseptic Meningitis and Dermatomal Rash in Immunocompetent Adult." Case Reports in Infectious Diseases 2020 (January 11, 2020): 1–3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8571958.

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Herpes zoster is a localized, painful, and vesicular rash involving one or adjacent dermatomes caused by varicella-zoster virus reactivation. Herpes zoster presenting as aseptic meningitis is prevalent among elderly population and people with immunocompromised status. However, it is a rare phenomenon in the young immunocompetent adult; hence, we are reporting a case of a herpes zoster infection presenting as aseptic meningitis and dermatological manifestation in a 19-year-old immunocompetent male.

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Kadir, Kathreena, and Norhayati Omar. "Osteonecrosis and Spontaneous Teeth Exfoliation in the Maxilla." Malaysian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 15, no. 1 (2017): 31–36. https://doi.org/10.4103/mjoms_2017151_31.

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Herpes zoster is a common viral infection, of which the oral soft tissue manifestations are widely known and recognized. However, reports of osteonecrosis and spontaneous tooth loss following herpes zoster infection of the fifth cranial nerve are extremely rare. Only fewer than 35 previously documented cases of post-zoster osteonecrosis have been found in literature. Up to now, no exact mechanism by which herpes zoster induces these destructive changes in the alveolar bone and teeth has been proposed. We are reporting an additional case of osteonecrosis and spontaneous teeth exfoliation follow

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Jusri, M., and Erni Marlina. "Diagnosis klinis infeksi herpes zoster (laporan kasus)Clinic diagnosis of herpes zoster (case report)." Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science 10, no. 3 (2011): 161. http://dx.doi.org/10.15562/jdmfs.v10i3.277.

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Varicella is the fastest spreading infection. This virus classified as DNA virus with primer infection that causedchicken pox mainly seen in children. Reactivation of this infection causes herpes zoster or shingle. Painfull of areainvolved proceed the unilateral and segmental nature of disease. If facial involved segmentally, it occurs painespecially at the facial and dentition that sometimes suspect as pulpitis. This case report is aimed to discussdiagnosis and management of herpes zoster with headache. Patient, male, 66 years old came with chief complaint ofheadache and ulcers on right facia

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Tirka, Putu Shinta Widari, Ni Made Dwi Puspawati, Tommy Sarongku, and I. Putu Eka Widyadharma. "Herpes zoster following Streptococcus suis infection: A case report." Romanian Journal of Neurology 20, no. 4 (2021): 523–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.37897/rjn.2021.4.22.

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Background. Herpes zoster is a disease caused by reactivation of endogenous viruses that cause local dermatomal disorders characterized by unilateral radicular pain and vesicular dermatomal eruption. Some of the factors that responsible for reactivation of the herpes zoster virus are older age and low immune status. Case presentation. A 54-years-old presenting with meningitis after consumed a raw pork. Five days later developed herpes zoster. Conclusions. Herpes simplex reactivation in Streptococcus suis infection might relate to low immune system caused by the poor immune response to antibody

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Rousseau, Antoine, Tristan Bourcier, Joseph Colin, and Marc Labetoulle. "Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus—Diagnosis and Management." US Ophthalmic Review 06, no. 02 (2013): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.17925/usor.2013.06.02.1.

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Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infections are widely distributed in the general population. The lifetime risk of herpes zoster is estimated to be 10–20 %, increasing with age (1–4). Since herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) accounts for 20 % of all locations of shingles, the lifetime risk of HZO is about 1–2 %. The management of ocular complications of VZV infection is now well codified, but sequellae still can occur, despite an armamentarium effective in limiting viral replication and its immune consequences.

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Wadwekar, Bhagwati, Mohamed Shakil Abdul Mannan, and Jayalakshmi Govindasamy. "Bilateral abducens nerve palsy in herpes zoster: A case report." Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 11, no. 1 (2025): 167–69. https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2025.030.

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Herpes zoster (shingles) is a viral infection that is caused by the reactivation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which remains dormant in the sensory ganglia after the preliminary infection. We document a case of ocular motor paralysis due to herpes zoster. A 17-year-old girl came to the casualty with complaints of fever, headache, rashes, and double vision. She had a few grouped vesicles involving the right side of the neck area adjacent to the midline above the suprasternal notch suggestive of herpes zoster. Extraocular movement was restrained on abduction in both eyes. Both eye anterior se

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Oleszko, Michał, Paweł Zapolnik, Wojciech Kmiecik, and Hanna Czajka. "Herpes Zoster: Risk Factors for Occurrence, Complications, and Recurrence with a Focus on Immunocompromised Patients." Diseases 13, no. 3 (2025): 71. https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases13030071.

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Background: The varicella-zoster virus is a highly contagious human herpesvirus that primarily causes varicella (chickenpox) as an initial infection, targeting T cells, neurons, as well as skin cells, and can later reactivate to cause herpes zoster (shingles). Following reactivation, the varicella-zoster virus infection can lead to severe complications, the most common of which is postherpetic neuralgia. Risk factors include aging, immunosuppression, chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, respiratory conditions, and others. Objective: In this article, we present an analys

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Gadda, Rohit B., Neha Patil, and Rohini Salvi. "Herpes Zoster involving Trigeminal Nerve." Journal of Contemporary Dentistry 2, no. 1 (2012): 50–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jcd-2-1-50.

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Abstract Herpes zoster is a common acute viral infection caused by reactivation of Varicella-Zoster virus. Acute pain of herpes zoster lowers the quality of life and interferes with day to day activities. We report a case of herpes zoster in a 68 year old, healthy male patient in which the prodromal symptoms started as toothache. This case highlights the importance of a thorough dental history and examination in patients with toothache.

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Park, Kwan-Soo. "Maxillary Osteonecrosis Related with Herpes Zoster: A Case Report and Review of the Literature." Medicina 60, no. 6 (2024): 883. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina60060883.

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Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) can occur through various mechanisms including radiation, medication, and viral infections such as herpes zoster. Although herpes zoster is a varicella-zoster virus infection that can affect the trigeminal nerve, it rarely causes oral complications. The author reports a rare case of herpes zoster-related ONJ, followed by a review of the relevant literature pertaining to herpes zoster-related oral complications, including ONJ. A 73-year-old woman presented with a scarred skin lesion on her left midface with an exposed alveolar bone of the left maxilla. Based on he

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Parajuli, Niraj, Rushma Shrestha, Laila Lama, and Anupama Karki. "Recurrent Herpes Zoster in an Immunocompetent Male: A Case Report." Journal of Nepal Medical Association 59, no. 243 (2021): 1180–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.31729/jnma.6629.

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Herpes zoster is an infection caused by reactivation of varicella-zoster virus presenting as multiple grouped vesicular eruptions in a dermatomal pattern with associated pain. Recurrent herpes zoster is an uncommon event in an immunocompetent host. Here, we report a case of a young male presenting with herpes zoster over the T9 and T10 dermatome with the previous scarring of herpes zoster over the T6 dermatome over the right upper trunk. The patient improved on treatment with oral acyclovir and analgesics. In any patient with recurrenrt hepes zoster, work-up should be done to rule out immunosu

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Mappamasing, Hasnikmah, Diah Mira Indramaya, Trisniartami Setyanigrum, and Rahmadewi. "Herpes Zoster: a case series with different manifestations." Bali Medical Journal 12, no. 1 (2023): 805–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.15562/bmj.v12i1.3834.

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Background: The incidence of herpes zoster appears to correlate inversely with the host's ability to mount a cellular immune response. The disease is characterized clinically by an acute rash with herpetiform blisters on the skin and mucous membranes. This case series presented the different clinical presentations of herpes zoster infection in three patients with different underlying diseases in the ophthalmic, trigeminal, cervical, and thoracic dermatomes. Case Presentation: Three cases of herpes zoster were observed in this case series. The first case involved the ophthalmic division of the

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Tong, Yin, Jie Jing Qian, Ying Li, Hai Tao Meng, and Jie Jin. "High Incidence of Varicella Herpes Zoster with Use of Bortezomib in Chinese Patients." Blood 108, no. 11 (2006): 5114. http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood.v108.11.5114.5114.

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Abstract Bortezomib has been used for patients with refractory and relapsed multiple myeloma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma and leukemia in recent years. It has several complications. Here we report the complication of varicella herpes zoster after using bortezomib, which has higher incidence in Chinese patients. Ten patients were treated with bortezomib in our hematology centre. Among them, seven patients had refractory and relapsed multiple myeloma, two patients had refractory lymphoma (one of T cell lymphoma and one of mantle cell lymphoma) and one patient had refractory acute myeloblastic leukemia.

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Hafiza Qaristy and Wizar Putri Melaratna. "Neuralgia Pasca Herpes." Jurnal Medika Nusantara 2, no. 3 (2024): 17–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.59680/medika.v2i3.1150.

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Herpes zoster, also known as snake pox and shingles , is a skin disease caused by reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus (VVZ) infection also known as human herpesvirus-3 (HHV-3) in the dorsal root sensory ganglion after primary infection. Mrs. A, 64 years old female was consulted with complaints of burning pain in the lower right abdomen to the right waist, that happened approximately 2 month after diagnosed with herpes zoster. Based on anamneses and physical examination the patient was diagnosed by Postherpetic neuralgia. Postherpetic neuralgia is persistent chronic pain and the most

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Polyakova, D. M., V. V. Nikiforov, and Murad Z. Shakhmardanov. "AGE PECULIARITIES OF HERPES ZOSTER CLINIC." Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases (Russian Journal) 24, no. 4 (2019): 156–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.18821/1560-9529-2019-24-2-156-159.

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Herpes zoster is a viral disease that occurs as a result of reactivation of Varicella zoster virus and is characterized by damage to the skin, nervous tissue. This disease develops as a secondary endogenous infection in individuals who have previously had chickenpox. Potential risk factors for herpes zoster are old age, the presence in patients of cancer and / or hematological diseases, diabetes, HIV infection, drug immunosuppression. Changes in socio-economic conditions are accompanied by pathomorphosis of diseases. This fully applies to the infection caused by Varicella zoster virus. Diagnos

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Polyakova, D. M., V. V. Nikiforov, and Murad Z. Shakhmardanov. "AGE PECULIARITIES OF HERPES ZOSTER CLINIC." Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases (Russian Journal) 24, no. 4 (2019): 156–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.18821/1560-9529-2019-24-4-156-159.

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Herpes zoster is a viral disease that occurs as a result of reactivation of Varicella zoster virus and is characterized by damage to the skin, nervous tissue. This disease develops as a secondary endogenous infection in individuals who have previously had chickenpox. Potential risk factors for herpes zoster are old age, the presence in patients of cancer and / or hematological diseases, diabetes, HIV infection, drug immunosuppression. Changes in socio-economic conditions are accompanied by pathomorphosis of diseases. This fully applies to the infection caused by Varicella zoster virus. Diagnos

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