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  1. Subacute transverse myelitis of possible vasculitic origin after SARS-CoV2 and Varicella-Zoster virus infections: a case report

  2. Open Access 01-10-2020 | Shingles | OriginalPaper

    Serum and cerebrospinal fluid neurofilament light chain in patients with central nervous system infections caused by varicella-zoster virus

    Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a common cause of viral central nervous system (CNS) infection, and patients may suffer from severe neurological sequelae. The biomarker neurofilament light chain (NFL) is used for assessment of neuronal damage and …

  3. 01-11-2021 | Shingles | OriginalPaper

    Characteristics and outcome of varicella-zoster virus central nervous system infections in adults

    We conducted an observational retrospective study of all adults hospitalized for documented varicella-zoster virus (VZV) meningitis or encephalitis during years 2000–2015 in one referral centre. Thirty-six patients (21 males, 15 females) were …

  4. Open Access 01-12-2018 | OriginalPaper

    Varicella zoster virus infections in neurological patients: a clinical study

    Varicella zoster virus (VZV) reactivation is one of the most common neurological infectious diseases and VZV the second most frequent virus causing encephalitis or meningitis [ 1 – 3 ]. It develops by reactivation of latently persistent virus in …

  5. 01-02-1999 | OriginalPaper

    Current Pharmacological Approaches to the Therapy of Varicella Zoster Virus Infections

    A Guide to Treatment

    Varicella zoster virus (VZV), a member of the herpesvirus family, is responsible for both primary (varicella, chickenpox) as well as reactivation (zoster, shingles) infections. In immunocompetent patients, the course of varicella is generally …

  6. 01-09-1999 | Abstract

    Varicella zoster virus infections occurred in 3/19 (15.8%) children and adolescents who received mycophenolate mofetil

  7. 01-06-2017 | Report

    Genotype analysis of ORF 62 identifies varicella-zoster virus infections caused by a vaccine strain in children

    This study was performed to differentiate vaccine-type strains from wild-type strains and determine the genotype of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) in 51 Korean children. A sequencing analysis of ORF 62 identified two cases of herpes zoster caused by …

  8. 01-08-2016 | BriefCommunication

    Central nervous system infections caused by varicella-zoster virus

    We carried out a clinical and epidemiological study of adult patients with varicella-zoster virus central nervous system infection diagnosed by PCR in cerebrospinal fluid. Twenty-six patients were included. Twelve (46.2 %) patients were diagnosed …

  9. 01-06-2017 | OriginalPaper

    Incidence of varicella zoster virus infections of the central nervous system in the elderly: a large tertiary hospital-based series (2007–2014)

    The aim of the study was to describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of the central nervous system (CNS) infection by varicella zoster virus (VZV) in patients older than 65 years in a tertiary community hospital. We …

  10. 01-05-2016 | ReviewPaper

    Diagnosis, antiviral therapy, and prophylaxis of varicella-zoster virus infections

    Varicella-zoster virus (VZV), an important member of the Herpesviridae family, is the etiological agent of varicella as primary infection and zoster as recurrence. An outstanding feature is the lifelong viral latency in dorsal root and cranial …

  11. 01-06-2007 | OriginalPaper

    Herpes simplex and varicella-zoster virus infections during pregnancy: current concepts of prevention, diagnosis and therapy. Part 2: Varicella-zoster virus infections

    Varicella during pregnancy can be associated with severe illnesses for both the mother and her neonate. Varicella pneumonia must be regarded as a medical emergency, since pregnant women are at risk of life-threatening ventilatory compromise and …

  12. 01-03-2014 | OriginalPaper

    Incidence, risk factors, and implemented prophylaxis of varicella zoster virus infection, including complicated varicella zoster virus and herpes simplex virus infections, in lenalidomide-treated multiple myeloma patients

    In the era of high-dose chemotherapy and novel antimyeloma agents, the survival of multiple myeloma (MM) patients has substantially improved. Adverse effects, including infections, may however arise in the era of combination antimyeloma therapies.

  13. 01-11-2009 | OriginalPaper

    Neurologic manifestations of varicella zoster virus infections

    Varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes acute viral exanthema in childhood, becomes latent, and can reactivate years later to produce neurologic disease. Primary VZV infection is associated with acute cerebellitis and stroke, particularly in …

  14. 01-07-2013 | OriginalPaper

    Cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in patients with varicella-zoster virus CNS infections

    Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is one of our most common viruses causing central nervous system (CNS) infection with sometimes severe neurological complications. Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAp), light subunit of neurofilament protein (NFL) …

  15. 01-06-2007 | OriginalPaper

    Herpes simplex and varicella-zoster virus infections during pregnancy: current concepts of prevention, diagnosis and therapy. Part 1: Herpes simplex virus infections

    Primary herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection may lead to severe illness in pregnancy and may be associated with transplacental virus transmission and fetal infection. The consequences may be abortion, stillbirth and congenital malformations. In …

  16. Open Access 01-12-2011 | OriginalPaper

    Varicella-zoster virus infections in immunocompromised patients - a single centre 6-years analysis

    Infections with varicella-zoster virus (VZV) are usually considered benign infections. However, severe complications including bacterial superinfections, coagulopathies, and central nervous system manifestations with a potentially fatal or long …

  17. 01-06-2005 | OriginalPaper

    Prospective surveillance of hospitalisations associated with varicella-zoster virus infections in children and adolescents

    Our goal was to determine the epidemiology of severe varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infections in hospitalised paediatric patients. Admissions associated with VZV infection of patients aged 0–16 years were reported by all 38 paediatric units in …

  18. Open Access 01-12-2013 | Abstract

    PReS-FINAL-2111: Cytomegalovirus, Epstein Barr virus and Varicella-Zoster virus infections in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis treated with biologics

    Varicella-Zoster (VZV) virus, Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Epstein Barr virus (EBV) infections may have a severe course in patients on immunosuppressive treatments. Data in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) patients on biologics are still limited.

  19. 05-04-2024 | Atopic Dermatitis | Online First

    Secondary Bacterial Infections in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis or Other Common Dermatoses

    Secondary bacterial infections of common dermatoses such as atopic dermatitis, ectoparasitosis, and varicella zoster virus infections are frequent, with Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes being the bacteria most involved. There are …

  20. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Human Alphaherpesvirus 3 | OriginalPaper

    Clinical description and outcome of overall varicella-zoster virus-related organ dysfunctions admitted in intensive care units: the VAZOREA cohort study

    Varicella -zoster virus (VZV) is a ubiquitous herpesvirus known to cause infections in humans, mostly during childhood [ 1 – 3 ]. In the Western world, VZV seroprevalence is approximately 80 to 90% of the adult population [ 4 , 5 ]. After primary …

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