HSV and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are common pathogens of skin and mucous membranes and the CNS. Their rapid and accurate diagnosis is essential for their treatment as well as infection control.

We administered live attenuated varicella vaccine to 187 healthy adults seronegative to varicella-zoster virus (VZV); 176 have been followed at least 2 mos. 121/176 (69%) received 2 doses about 3 ...

Previous studies have indicated that reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) might be associated with relapse in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Sotelo et al. examined patients ...

Future Virology. 2014;9(8):721-731. Tube viral culture, which is the standard viral culture, can take 3–7 days to provide the final result for HSV, and 7 days to 2 weeks for VZV. If the clinical ...

People aged 50 and over and those who are immunocompromised are more at risk of getting shingles, as well as developing a ...

A study using lab-made models of the brain suggests that a herpes virus may be a key link between concussions and dementia risk.

Internal shingles, or zoster sine herpete (ZSH), is a medical condition that occurs due to the reactivation of the ...

Regarding the laboratory tests explained in the article, the importance of varicella zoster virus (VZV) IgA antibodies in the serological diagnosis of (VZV) infection should be emphasized (1).

Also known as herpes zoster, shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). This virus also causes chickenpox, which most of us are exposed to as children. It is that chickenpox antibody ...

Repeated head injuries suffered by sports players and military personnel — a known risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease — may ...

Neurologists warn: the real danger for soccer players lies in heading the ball, as it can lead to Alzheimer’s and even ...

One year after the second vaccine dose, the anti-gE antibody immune response to amezosvatein continues to be non-inferior to ...