A literature review regarding the management of varicella-zoster virus
- PMID: 20301227
- DOI: 10.1002/msc.175
A literature review regarding the management of varicella-zoster virus
Abstract
Chickenpox and shingles (varicella-zoster virus [VZV]) pose a threat to individuals who are immunosuppressed and/or have rheumatoid arthritis or another inflammatory musculoskeletal condition. In this paper we present a literature review of the condition, management and prevention.
Similar articles
-
Varicella-zoster virus infections in the immunocompromised host. Natural history and treatment.Scand J Infect Dis Suppl. 1991;80:69-74. Scand J Infect Dis Suppl. 1991. PMID: 1666447 Review.
-
[Swiss recommendations for the management of varicella-zoster virus infections].Rev Med Suisse. 2007 Sep 19;3(125):2116-22, 2124-9. Rev Med Suisse. 2007. PMID: 17939531 Review. French.
-
Retrospective analysis of varicella zoster virus (VZV) copy DNA numbers in plasma of immunocompetent patients with herpes zoster, of immunocompromised patients with disseminated VZV disease, and of asymptomatic solid organ transplant recipients.Transpl Infect Dis. 2005 Sep-Dec;7(3-4):116-21. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3062.2005.00106.x. Transpl Infect Dis. 2005. PMID: 16390399
-
[Antiviral drug therapy of infections caused by Herpes simplex and Varicella Zoster viruses].Schweiz Med Wochenschr. 1992 Apr 18;122(16):569-75. Schweiz Med Wochenschr. 1992. PMID: 1579862 Review. German.
-
Shingles: a review of diagnosis and management.Hosp Med. 1998 Oct;59(10):770-6. Hosp Med. 1998. PMID: 9850292 Review.
Cited by
-
Varicella zoster virus (VZV)-specific immunity and subclinical VZV reactivation in patients with autoimmune diseases.Korean J Intern Med. 2021 Jul;36(4):992-1000. doi: 10.3904/kjim.2020.672. Epub 2021 Jun 15. Korean J Intern Med. 2021. PMID: 34126665 Free PMC article.
-
Longitudinal analysis of varicella-zoster virus-specific antibodies in systemic lupus erythematosus: No association with subclinical viral reactivations or lupus disease activity.Lupus. 2018 Jul;27(8):1271-1278. doi: 10.1177/0961203318770535. Epub 2018 Apr 18. Lupus. 2018. PMID: 29667858 Free PMC article.
-
Decreased Immunity to Varicella Zoster Virus in Giant Cell Arteritis.Front Immunol. 2017 Oct 24;8:1377. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.01377. eCollection 2017. Front Immunol. 2017. PMID: 29118757 Free PMC article.
-
Benefit and Risk of Tofacitinib in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Focus on Herpes Zoster.Drug Saf. 2016 Sep;39(9):823-40. doi: 10.1007/s40264-016-0430-0. Drug Saf. 2016. PMID: 27193610 Review.
Publication types
MeSH terms
Substances
LinkOut - more resources
Full Text Sources
Medical
