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

Herpes zoster (HZ; shingles) results from reactivation of varicella–zoster virus that has been dormant in the spinal and cranial sensory ganglia following primary infection with varicella ...

The long-term subjective cognitive decline risk associated with Herpes zoster infections. A new method that can rapidly determine whether a virus is infectious or non-infectious could ...

A NEW strain of the mpox virus has been detected in the UK, and now an expert has warned not to confuse the symptoms with ...

also referred to as herpes zoster, is an infectious viral disease marked by painful, blistering rashes that usually appear in ...

Around 8% of people who suffer an episode of shingles will get an infection in the eye, a condition known as herpes zoster ophthalmicus, or HZO. About 1 in 10 HZO cases result in moderate to ...

The common cold sore virus, herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), may do more than just cause painful sores—it can invade the ...

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

Ruxolitinib is linked to higher rates of nonmelanoma skin cancer, anemia, and herpes zoster infections. The therapy significantly reduces thromboembolism rates, enhancing its risk-benefit profile ...

Nearly all adults are at risk of developing HZ since over 95% are seropositive for VZV and have latent virus The lifetime risk of developing HZ is estimated to be 25–30% and is increased to 50% ...

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