Herpes zoster and COVID-19 infection: a coincidence or a causal relationship?

SA Algaadi - Infection, 2022 - Springer
The first cases of COVID-19 were reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Skin
manifestations of COVID-19 vary, among which herpes zoster has recently been found to be …

Advances in the understanding of the pathogenesis and epidemiology of herpes zoster

AA Gershon, MD Gershon, J Breuer, MJ Levin… - Journal of clinical …, 2010 - Elsevier
The primary varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection results in chickenpox (varicella), which is
transmitted via the airborne route. VZV is highly infectious, but in the USA the incidence of …

A phase 1/2 study of an adjuvanted varicella-zoster virus subunit vaccine in autologous hematopoietic cell transplant recipients

EA Stadtmauer, KM Sullivan, FM Marty… - Blood, The Journal …, 2014 - ashpublications.org
Recombinant herpes zoster (HZ) vaccines may be an alternative to the live-attenuated HZ
vaccine for immunocompromised individuals. This was a phase 1/2, randomized, observer …

[HTML][HTML] Varicella-zoster immunization in pediatric liver transplant recipients: safe and immunogenic

KM Posfay-Barbe, LF Pittet, C Sottas, S Grillet… - American journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
Varicella can have a severe course in immunosuppressed patients. Although prevention is
fundamental, live-attenuated varicella-zoster (VZV) vaccine is not currently recommended in …

Guidelines on vaccinations in paediatric haematology and oncology patients

S Cesaro, M Giacchino, F Fioredda… - BioMed research …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. Vaccinations are the most important tool to prevent infectious diseases.
Chemotherapy‐induced immune depression may impact the efficacy of vaccinations in …

Vaccination in immunocompromised host: recommendations of Italian primary immunodeficiency network centers (IPINET)

B Martire, C Azzari, R Badolato, C Canessa, E Cirillo… - Vaccine, 2018 - Elsevier
Infectious complications are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with primary
or secondary immunodeficiency. Prevention of infectious diseases by vaccines is among the …

Recent steroid therapy increases severity of varicella infections in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

G Hill, AR Chauvenet, J Lovato, TW McLean - Pediatrics, 2005 - publications.aap.org
Objective. The varicella-zoster virus (VZV) continues to be a dangerous pathogen to
immunocompromised children. Children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are …

Herpesviruses and the microbiome

DH Dreyfus - Journal of allergy and clinical immunology, 2013 - Elsevier
The focus of this article will be to examine the role of common herpesviruses as a
component of the microbiome of atopic patients and to review clinical observations …

Network-based analysis and characterization of adverse drug–drug interactions

M Takarabe, D Shigemizu, M Kotera… - Journal of chemical …, 2011 - ACS Publications
Co-administration of multiple drugs may cause adverse effects, which are usually known but
sometimes unknown. Package inserts of prescription drugs are supposed to contain …

Vaccination issues in patients with chronic kidney disease

R Mathew, D Mason, JS Kennedy - Expert review of vaccines, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality among patients at all stages of
chronic kidney disease. Prevention through vaccination remains the best strategy to …