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Varicella zoster infection

MedGen UID:
668886
Concept ID:
C0586989
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Varicella Zoster Virus Infection
SNOMED CT: Varicella-zoster virus infection (309465005)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0005608

Definition

A highly contagious viral infection caused by the varicella zoster virus. Clinically, it may be manifested as shingles or chicken pox. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Abu Rached N, Gambichler T, Ocker L, Schultheis B, Susok L, Schmidt W, Bechara FG
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2024 Feb;38(2):e139-e141. Epub 2023 Sep 13 doi: 10.1111/jdv.19483. PMID: 37641970
Barrg C, Sheehan G
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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Obi OA
Neoreviews 2024 May 1;25(5):e274-e281. doi: 10.1542/neo.25-5-e274. PMID: 38688890
Nygaard U, Hartling UB, Munkstrup C, Nielsen AB, Dungu KHS, Schmidt LS, Glenthøj J, Matthesen AT, Rytter MJH, Holm M
Lancet Child Adolesc Health 2024 Feb;8(2):112-121. Epub 2023 Dec 13 doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(23)00295-X. PMID: 38103567
de Gier B, Marchal N, de Beer-Schuurman I, Te Wierik M, Hooiveld M; ISIS-AR Study Group; GAS Study group, de Melker HE, van Sorge NM; Members of the GAS study group; Members of the ISIS-AR study group
Euro Surveill 2023 Jan;28(1) doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.1.2200941. PMID: 36695447Free PMC Article
Lamichhane S , Humagain M , Subba M , Neupane M , Dawadi A
Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2020 Apr-Jun;18(70):210-213. PMID: 33594035
Lapinsky SE
Crit Care Clin 2013 Jul;29(3):509-20. Epub 2013 Apr 30 doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2013.03.006. PMID: 23830651

Diagnosis

Obi OA
Neoreviews 2024 May 1;25(5):e274-e281. doi: 10.1542/neo.25-5-e274. PMID: 38688890
Mathew S, Adarsh Aayilliath K
QJM 2023 Nov 24;116(11):952. doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hcad155. PMID: 37354536
de Gier B, Marchal N, de Beer-Schuurman I, Te Wierik M, Hooiveld M; ISIS-AR Study Group; GAS Study group, de Melker HE, van Sorge NM; Members of the GAS study group; Members of the ISIS-AR study group
Euro Surveill 2023 Jan;28(1) doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.1.2200941. PMID: 36695447Free PMC Article
Riswold KJ, Tjarks BJ, Johnson JB, Dewing K
S D Med 2021 Oct;74(10):480-482. PMID: 34995431
Markh A, Wainapel S
Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2016 Jan;95(1):e12-3. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000391. PMID: 26495810

Therapy

Obi OA
Neoreviews 2024 May 1;25(5):e274-e281. doi: 10.1542/neo.25-5-e274. PMID: 38688890
Lapinsky SE
Crit Care Clin 2013 Jul;29(3):509-20. Epub 2013 Apr 30 doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2013.03.006. PMID: 23830651
Tebruegge M, Kuruvilla M, Margarson I
Arch Dis Child 2006 Dec;91(12):1035-6. doi: 10.1136/adc.2006.105114. PMID: 17119083Free PMC Article
Devulder JE
Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol 2002;(285):19-23. PMID: 12442339
Gershon AA
West J Med 1993 Feb;158(2):180. PMID: 8382001Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Nygaard U, Hartling UB, Munkstrup C, Nielsen AB, Dungu KHS, Schmidt LS, Glenthøj J, Matthesen AT, Rytter MJH, Holm M
Lancet Child Adolesc Health 2024 Feb;8(2):112-121. Epub 2023 Dec 13 doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(23)00295-X. PMID: 38103567
Xiao P, Cai J, Gao J, Gao W, Guan X, Leung AWK, He Y, Zhuang Y, Chu J, Zhai X, Qi B, Liu A, Yang L, Zhu J, Li Z, Tian X, Xue Y, Hao L, Wu X, Zhou F, Wang L, Tang J, Shen S, Hu S
Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022;12:981220. Epub 2022 Nov 11 doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.981220. PMID: 36439222Free PMC Article
Blumenthal DT, Salzman KL, Baringer JR, Forghani B, Gilden DH
Neurology 2004 Oct 26;63(8):1538-9. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000141855.67420.73. PMID: 15505191
Yakushijin Y, Minamoto Y, Takada K, Otsuka M, Yasukawa M, Fujita S
Kansenshogaku Zasshi 2004 Jan;78(1):64-9. doi: 10.11150/kansenshogakuzasshi1970.78.64. PMID: 15103896
Nomdedéu JF, Nomdedéu J, Martino R, Bordes R, Portorreal R, Sureda A, Domingo-Albós A, Rutllant M, Soler J
J Clin Gastroenterol 1995 Mar;20(2):157-9. doi: 10.1097/00004836-199503000-00020. PMID: 7769201

Clinical prediction guides

de Gier B, Marchal N, de Beer-Schuurman I, Te Wierik M, Hooiveld M; ISIS-AR Study Group; GAS Study group, de Melker HE, van Sorge NM; Members of the GAS study group; Members of the ISIS-AR study group
Euro Surveill 2023 Jan;28(1) doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.1.2200941. PMID: 36695447Free PMC Article
Sheng L, Liu Z, Zhou W, Li X, Wang X, Gong Q
Neural Plast 2022;2022:7055697. Epub 2022 Apr 27 doi: 10.1155/2022/7055697. PMID: 35529453Free PMC Article
Aggarwal S, Malhotra P, Dogra S, Vinay K, Kanwar AJ, Saikia UN
Int J Dermatol 2016 Aug;55(8):893-7. Epub 2016 Jan 8 doi: 10.1111/ijd.13157. PMID: 26749242
Argoff CE, Katz N, Backonja M
J Pain Symptom Manage 2004 Oct;28(4):396-411. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2004.01.014. PMID: 15471658
Nielsen H, Olholm P, Feldt-Rasmussen U, Godtfredsen A, Svehag SE
Scand J Infect Dis 1980;12(1):21-6. doi: 10.3109/inf.1980.12.issue-1.04. PMID: 6245442

Recent systematic reviews

Turco EC, Curti E, Pisani F, Granella F
J Neurovirol 2022 Apr;28(2):201-207. Epub 2022 Apr 24 doi: 10.1007/s13365-022-01065-4. PMID: 35462584

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