Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox and is a member of the herpes virus group. It is extremely contagious and causes a ...

These two reports address the effects of varicella-zoster vaccination and varicella vaccination. Richard Whitley, who chaired the data and safety monitoring board for the Shingles Prevention Study ...

The vaccine protects against a condition called herpes zoster, more commonly known as shingles. The infection causes a ...

没有得过水痘且未接种过水痘疫苗或水痘疫苗免疫史不详的，暴露于VZV后72小时内需尽快接种水痘疫苗，越早接种效果越好。研究显示， 暴露于VZV3-5天内，接种水痘疫苗的保护效果为70.2%。

Clark County is experiencing an alarming spike in whooping cough and chickenpox cases among children — outbreaks that health ...

HSV and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are common pathogens of skin and mucous membranes and the CNS. Their rapid and accurate diagnosis is essential for their treatment as well as infection control.

It's not always clear what causes encephalitis, but it can be caused by: Viral infections – very rarely, encephalitis may be ...

A great deal of controversy has existed concerning the effects of maternal varicella infection on the fetus. The purpose of this study was to establish a firm association between congenital ...

We commend Krause and Klinman 1 for examining the issue of immunity following varicella vaccination. However, we disagree with the authors conclusions that there is evidence for reactivation of ...

Areas that are currently under consideration for more rigorous scientific and business case analyses range from reactivated ...

Chickenpox (varicella-zoster) is a highly contagious virus that causes flu-like symptoms and an itchy rash that turns into ...

She also specializes in professional staff development. Chickenpox (varicella-zoster) is a highly contagious virus that causes flu-like symptoms and an itchy rash that turns into blisters that ...