After varicella, the varicella zoster virus (VZV) becomes latent in ganglia along the entire neuraxis; its reactivation can lead to herpes zoster, vasculopathy, myelitis, necrotizing retinitis or ...

Four cases of zoster sine herpete (ZSH) were included in the second group: these patients presented with either radiculitis (n = 2) or meningoencephalitis (n = 2), without cutaneous eruption. The ...

The two-dose vaccine has been shown to have benefits beyond just developing shingles, although that alone should be impetus enough for most patients.

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Patients with inflammatory arthritis would benefit from vaccination against herpes zoster, with the Shingrix vaccine showing a crude effectiveness of 50%.

Compared with the general population and those hospitalized for other infections, older adults with severe herpes zoster have a higher risk for dementia.

GlaxoSmithKline places its shingles vaccine Shingrix among its top prospects, with peak sales potential of almost $6 billion. Now, Pfizer and BioNTech are joining forces to try to grab a slice of ...

Background: Zoster-associated pain (ZAP) is the most common and intractable complication in the clinical setting when patients with herpes zoster (HZ) seek medical treatment. Short-term spinal cord ...

Acyclovir comes in several prescription forms, including an oral tablet. The acyclovir oral tablet is used to treat viral infections like shingles, genital herpes, and chickenpox. This form is ...

The herpes simplex virus, also known as HSV, is a viral infection that causes genital and oral herpes. Get the details on key signs, diagnosis, and treatment.

Herpes zoster, the viral infection also known as shingles, can be mistaken for cellulitis. Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox.