WASHINGTON -- Individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and multiple sclerosis (MS) had fewer herpes zoster (shingles) attacks if they had received the recombinant vaccine against the ...

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles. It is a member of the herpes virus group. VZV ...

Twenty percent of under-50s worldwide are infected with genital herpes, with 42 million new cases being recorded in 2020 ...

SINGAPORE: Some family doctors have seen more cases of shingles over the past two years, with experts estimating that up to ...

China: A recent study published in the Archives of Dermatological Research highlights the enhanced effectiveness of combining ...

Shingles — also known as herpes zoster — is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. Shingles (the skin blistering rash) itself is not contagious ...

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.

Considering taking supplements to treat herpes zoster shingles? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of herpes zoster shingles. Follow the links to read ...

PCR was used to detect herpes simplex virus type 1 and varicella-zoster virus (VZV) DNA in saliva samples. Results: Ramsay Hunt syndrome with accompanying zoster lesions was diagnosed clinically ...

“And what seems to have happened, particularly with Covid, is that the ‘switch-off’ mechanism hasn’t happened for a lot of ...

I was tested in 2022 for varicella-zoster virus antibodies, and the results were negative. My current physician wants me to get the shingles vaccine, even though I can’t get shingles.

Shingles can strike anyone who had chickenpox when they were young, and the intense pain that can accompany this body rash ...