The objective of this article is to provide evidence-based recommendations for the
management of patients with herpes zoster (HZ) that take into account clinical efficacy …

Varicella-zoster virus, a herpesvirus, causes varicella (chickenpox) and, after endogenous
reactivation, herpes zoster (shingles). Varicella, which is recognised by a characteristic …

This report updates the 2004 recommendations by the Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices (ACIP) regarding the use of influenza vaccine and antiviral agents (CDC …

Mathematical models are increasingly being used to examine questions in infectious
disease control. Applications include predicting the impact of vaccination strategies against …

OBJECTIVE To establish accurate, up-to-date, baseline epidemiological data for herpes
zoster (HZ) before the introduction of the recently licensed HZ vaccine. METHODS Using …

Introduction: Varicella, although a frequently benign childhood disease, nevertheless
represents a considerable health burden. WHO recommends including varicella vaccines in …

Many countries are currently studying the possibility of mass vaccination against varicella.
The objective of this study was to provide a comprehensive picture of the pre-vaccine …

Although varicella is usually a mild and self-limited disease, complications can occur. In
1998, the World Health Organization recommended varicella vaccination for countries …

We present data to confirm that exposure to varicella boosts immunity to herpes-zoster. We
show that exposure to varicella is greater in adults living with children and that this exposure …

The transmissible nature of communicable diseases is what sets them apart from other
diseases modeled by health economists. The probability of a susceptible individual …