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Zoster sine herpete following BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in an immunocompetent patient
IDCases. 2022 Jul 13;29:e01563. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2022.e01563. eCollection 2022.ABSTRACTAs a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, mRNA vaccination has become widespread. Recently, it has been suggested that instances of herpes zoster increase following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. Herein, we describe the first case of zoster sine herpete (ZSH) after mRNA vaccination for COVID-19. A 60-year-old Japanese immunocompetent man presented with fever, fatigue, headache, cervical pain, and lumbar pain, which developed after receiving a second dose of BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. Whereas most symptoms improved with symptomatic tr...
Source: Herpes - July 20, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ryutaro Tanizaki Yayoi Miyamatsu Source Type: research

Serial Thoracic Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections for Post-herpetic Neuralgia: A Case Report
Cureus. 2022 Feb 1;14(2):e21808. doi: 10.7759/cureus.21808. eCollection 2022 Feb.ABSTRACTThe chronic neuropathic pain of post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) often persists for months or years after the acute herpes zoster (shingles) episode, may be severe and intractable, and can severely impact the overall quality of life. Antivirals, analgesics, and nerve blocks can effectively shorten the course of shingles and may help to prevent PHN. Although vaccination effectively prevents shingles and PHN, current therapies may be ineffective, and pain management can be challenging when PHN occurs. A 78-year-old female with severe PHN pa...
Source: Herpes - March 7, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Bao N Dinh HuyKien Le John Dinh Joseph Mouhanna Marcos A Sanchez-Gonzalez Source Type: research