A few points to discuss with patients about the vaccine: It Prevents Nerve Pain As a neurotropic virus, the varicella zoster virus (VZV) is infamous for causing postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). After ...

The recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix) lowered the risk of postherpetic neuralgia and herpes zoster ophthalmicus in people with herpes zoster, a Vaccine Safety Datalink analysis showed.

Kiltz U, et al. Tolerability and safety of recombinant zoster vaccine in patients with inflammatory rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases - a prospective longitudinal study over 12 months. Presented ...

Vitiligo Awareness Month and World Vitiligo Day aim to educate the public about the autoimmune skin condition's complex epidemiology, subtypes, mental health impacts, and diverse treatments.

Introduction HSV and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are large, dsDNA viruses of the Herpesviridae family. They induce disorders with a wide range of clinical manifestations, including mucocutaneous ...

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 ...

Herpes zoster and chickenpox are caused by a single virus, varicella-zoster virus. Herpes zoster ophthalmicus-associated ophthalmoplegia is well documented. Very rarely, herpes zoster and chickenpox ...

The association between VZV infection and stroke has long been recognized, supported by case studies and epidemiological research. 4, 5 Notably, the risk of stroke increases after VZV infection, ...

Greater severity of herpes zoster infection leads to an increased risk for dementia among older adults, according to study results published in The Journal of Prevention for Alzheimers Disease.