BACKGROUND Statins are widely used lipid-lowering drugs with immunomodulatory properties that may favor reactivation of latent varicella-zoster virus infection. However, whether statins increase the risk of herpes zoster is unknown. METHODS We conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study of Ontario residents aged ≥ 66 years between 1 April 1997 and 31 March 2010 to examine the asso...

The influence of herpes zoster virus infection on cell-mediated and humoral immunity to varicella-zoster virus (VZV), cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex virus (HSV) was followed in 17 zoster patients from the first week to 6 months after start of eruptions. The clinical responses were registered and correlated to the immune responses. A significant depression in blast transformation on stimula...

Vaccination is an important intervention in preventing the spread of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Messenger RNA vaccines were first to be commercialized, although cutaneous adverse events have been reported clinical trials for both vaccines, they not well characterized. Given above, study aims report cases herpes zoster after coronvirus vaccination. This integrative literature review carried out u...

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a human alphaherpesvirus that infects sensory ganglia and reactivates from latency to cause herpes zoster. VZV replication was examined in human dorsal root ganglion (DRG) xenografts in mice with severe combined immunodeficiency using multiscale correlative immunofluorescence and electron microscopy. These experiments showed the presence of VZV genomic DNA, viral...

Herpes zoster virus (HZV) infections are caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus. Reactivation symptoms commonly affect the thoracolumbar trunk, and rarely affect the mandibular branches of the trigeminal nerve. When the mandibular branches are involved, lesions appear proximal to the innervation area. This condition may be associated with exfoliation of the teeth and osteonecrosis...

J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg 2012;38:177-83) Herpes zoster is a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus, an infection most commonly affecting the thoracolumbar trunk. Herpes Zoster Infection (HZI) may affect the cranial nerves, most frequently the trigeminal. HZI of the trigeminal nerve distribution network manifests as multiple, painful vesicular eruptio...

Ramsay Hunt syndrome (or herpes zoster oticus) is a rare complication of herpes zoster in which reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus infection in the geniculate ganglion occurs. Usually, there are auricular vesicles and symptoms and signs such otalgia and peripheral facial paralysis. In addition, rarely, a rash around the mouth can be seen. Immunodeficient patients are more susceptible...

there is no recommendation for the treatment of herpes zoster neuralgia in pregnancy, as it even sometimes needs administration of strong opioids.here, we report a pregnant woman with severe zoster neuralgia who responded favorably to acetaminophen. due to the drug's safe profile and good efficacy, acetaminophen can be used as an alternative for herpetic neuralgia in pregnant women. however, co...

Herpes zoster as a reactivated phase of chickenpox is very rare in infancy due to the protective effect of the maternal immunity against the virus.1,2 Overall rate of zoster is 3.40 cases per 1000 persons. The lowest incidence is less than 10 years old (0.74/1000) per year. The earliest age reported is in a 3-month old infant.3 Herein we present a 3 month-old otherwise healthy boy with herpes z...

UNLABELLED Herpes zoster is a common dermatological condition which affects up to 20% of the population, most frequently involving the thoracic and facial dermatomes with sacral lesions occurring rarely and only a few reported cases of penile shingles. CASE REPORT We report two cases of unusual penile clinical presentations of varicella zoster virus infection in immunocompetent men. The patie...