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Herpes Zoster Infections in Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients
CONCLUSIONS: Early specific and supportive treatmentis important for transplant recipients with herpes zoster infections. Appropriate antiviral prophylaxis regimens and vaccination strategies for varicella zoster (chickenpox) and herpes zoster infections should be implemented in the vaccination schedule of solidorgan transplant candidates to prevent herpes zoster infections and complications.PMID:37885293 | DOI:10.6002/ect.2023.0185 (Source: Experimental and Clinical Transplantation : official journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation)
Source: Experimental and Clinical Transplantation : official journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation - October 27, 2023 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Nuran Sar ı Çiğdem Erol Tu ğba Yanık Yalçın Özlem Kurt Azap Hande Arslan Emre Karakaya Cemile Tu ğba Altınel Atilla Sezgin Caner İncekaş Mehmet Haberal Source Type: research

Viruses, Vol. 15, Pages 2163: The Epidemiology of Chickenpox in England, 2016 & ndash;2022: An Observational Study Using General Practitioner Consultations
Viruses, Vol. 15, Pages 2163: The Epidemiology of Chickenpox in England, 2016–2022: An Observational Study Using General Practitioner Consultations Viruses doi: 10.3390/v15112163 Authors: Megan Bardsley Paul Loveridge Natalia G. Bednarska Sue Smith Roger A. Morbey Gayatri Amirthalingam William H. Elson Chris Bates Simon de Lusignan Daniel Todkill Alex J. Elliot Chickenpox is a common childhood disease caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV). VZV vaccination is not part of the UK childhood immunisation programme, but its potential inclusion is regularly assessed. It is therefore importan...
Source: Viruses - October 27, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Megan Bardsley Paul Loveridge Natalia G. Bednarska Sue Smith Roger A. Morbey Gayatri Amirthalingam William H. Elson Chris Bates Simon de Lusignan Daniel Todkill Alex J. Elliot Tags: Article Source Type: research

Causes and consequences of fever in Amazonian pregnant women: A large retrospective study from French Guiana
by Najeh Hcini, V éronique Lambert, Olivier Picone, Jean-Francois Carod, Mérédith Mathieu, Romane Cousin, Ferroudja Akli, Gabriel Carles, Célia Basurko, Léo Pomar, Loïc Epelboin, Mathieu Nacher ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to describe different causes and consequences of fever during pregnancy in Western French Guiana and along the Maroni River. Study designA retrospective single-center study including all patients with a history of documented fever ≥ 38°C during pregnancy at the West French Guiana Hospital for 9 years. Postpartum fever and nosocomial infections were excluded. We focused on medical history a...
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - October 24, 2023 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Najeh Hcini Source Type: research

U.S. public support and opposition to vaccination mandates in K-12 education in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
CONCLUSION: Vaccination mandates in K-12 have broad support among the American public, even in more controversial cases such as HPV and COVID-19. Vocal opposition and growing interest by policymakers to limit or undo vaccination mandates are not supported by the broader public.PMID:37858447 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.10.016 (Source: Vaccine)
Source: Vaccine - October 20, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Simon F Haeder Source Type: research

Adie & #8217;s pupil after chickenpox infection
We report this case as internal ophthalmoplegia, or post-viral Adie’s pupil, which appears to be extremely rare. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences - October 17, 2023 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Derek Kwun-hong Ho Rajesh Ranjan Raina Goyal Source Type: research

Clinical Profile, Risk Factors and Complications of Paediatric Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus-A Case Series
Indian J Dermatol. 2023 Jul-Aug;68(4):455-458. doi: 10.4103/ijd.ijd_704_22.ABSTRACTTo study the clinical profile, risk factors and complications of paediatric Herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO). Case records of clinically diagnosed paediatric HZO over the past five years period were collected. An analysis was done with the existing data to determine the patient's clinical presentation, risk factors and treatment outcomes. Among seven children (three males and four females), two were less than ten years. Risk factors like previous history of chickenpox were present in one patient and immunosuppression in another. Child with i...
Source: Herpes - October 12, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Josephine S Christy Sushad Prasad Aaishwariya A Gulani Source Type: research

Epidemiology of common infectious diseases before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bavaria, Germany, 2016 to 2021: an analysis of routine surveillance data
ConclusionReductions for various infectious diseases and changes in case characteristics in 2020 and 2021 indicate reduced transmission of notifiable diseases other than COVID-19 due to interventions and under-detection.PMID:37824248 | DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.41.2300030 (Source: Euro Surveill)
Source: Euro Surveill - October 12, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sarah van de Berg Tanja Charles Achim D örre Katharina Katz Stefanie B öhm Source Type: research

Epidemiology of common infectious diseases before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bavaria, Germany, 2016 to 2021: an analysis of routine surveillance data
ConclusionReductions for various infectious diseases and changes in case characteristics in 2020 and 2021 indicate reduced transmission of notifiable diseases other than COVID-19 due to interventions and under-detection.PMID:37824248 | PMC:PMC10571495 | DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.41.2300030 (Source: Euro Surveill)
Source: Euro Surveill - October 12, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sarah van de Berg Tanja Charles Achim D örre Katharina Katz Stefanie B öhm Source Type: research