Increased Myocardial Infarction Risk Following Herpes Zoster Infection

CONCLUSIONS: Herpes zoster infection was associated with an increased risk of MI within the first 30 days postinfection. History of prior MI, male sex, age ≥50 years, history of heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, human immunodeficiency virus, prior cerebrovascular accident, and renal disease increased odds of MI 30 days postinfection with herpes zoster. Herpes zoster vaccination decreased the odds of developing an MI in patients aged ≥50 years.PMID:37035490 | PMC:PMC10077824 | DOI:10.1093/ofid/ofad137

Source: Herpes - April 10, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ganapathi I Parameswaran Alexandra F Drye Bethany A Wattengel Michael T Carter Kathleen M Doyle Kari A Mergenhagen Source Type: research