2023
Progressive shingles in a toddler due to reactivation of Varicella Zoster vaccine virus four days after infection with SARS-CoV-2; a case report
Miller C, Taylor-Salmon E, Emuren L, Landry M, Gershon A, Miller G. Progressive shingles in a toddler due to reactivation of Varicella Zoster vaccine virus four days after infection with SARS-CoV-2; a case report. BMC Infectious Diseases 2023, 23: 854. PMID: 38057696, PMCID: PMC10698951, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08809-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVaricella-zoster virusVZV reactivationVaccine-strain varicella-zoster virusSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Latent varicella zoster virusSymptomatic COVID-19 infectionRespiratory syndrome coronavirus 2SARS-CoV2 infectionSyndrome coronavirus 2COVID-19 infectionVaccine-type strainsSARS-CoV-2Vesicular rashPediatric patientsSignificant morbidityClinical syndromeCoronavirus 2Single doseCase reportGeneral populationMechanical traumaDisease processHZ casesPhysiologic stress
2015
Viral exposures and MS outcome in a prospective cohort of children with acquired demyelination
Makhani N, Banwell B, Tellier R, Yea C, McGovern S, O’Mahony J, Ahorro JM, Arnold D, Sadovnick AD, Marrie RA, Bar-Or A, Network O. Viral exposures and MS outcome in a prospective cohort of children with acquired demyelination. Multiple Sclerosis Journal 2015, 22: 385-388. PMID: 26199356, DOI: 10.1177/1352458515595876.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, ViralChickenpoxChildCohort StudiesCytomegalovirus InfectionsDemyelinating DiseasesEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayEpstein-Barr Virus InfectionsFemaleHerpes SimplexHumansImmunoglobulin GMaleMultiple SclerosisProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesSeroepidemiologic StudiesConceptsCMV infectionEpstein-Barr virus infectionRemote EBV infectionSubsequent MS diagnosisImportant prognostic informationMultiple sclerosis riskVaricella-zoster virusHerpes simplex virusCMV seroprevalenceDemyelinating syndromesMonophasic ADSEBV infectionCytomegalovirus infectionProspective cohortMS diagnosisViral exposurePrognostic informationMS outcomesVirus infectionHigh riskSimplex virusMS developmentInfectionProtective factorsChildren
2012
Neurovirulence of Varicella and the Live Attenuated Varicella Vaccine Virus
Horien C, Grose C. Neurovirulence of Varicella and the Live Attenuated Varicella Vaccine Virus. Seminars In Pediatric Neurology 2012, 19: 124-129. PMID: 22889542, PMCID: PMC3419367, DOI: 10.1016/j.spen.2012.02.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVaricella-zoster virusLive attenuated varicella vaccine virusVaricella vaccine virusDorsal root gangliaHerpes zosterVaccine virusVZV infectionRoot gangliaCervical dorsal root gangliaPrimary VZV infectionVariety of complicationsInnate immune mechanismsVaricella infectionRole of autophagyImmune mechanismsZosterNeurotropic herpesvirusesSkin vesiclesWild-type virusGangliaInfectionVirusVaricellaLocal replicationVaccination
2011
Effectiveness of 2 Doses of Varicella Vaccine in Children
Shapiro ED, Vazquez M, Esposito D, Holabird N, Steinberg SP, Dziura J, LaRussa PS, Gershon AA. Effectiveness of 2 Doses of Varicella Vaccine in Children. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2011, 203: 312-315. PMID: 21208922, PMCID: PMC3071110, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiq052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVaricella vaccineSecond doseRoutine second doseExact conditional logistic regressionRoutine immunization scheduleCase-control studyConditional logistic regressionYears of ageImmunization schedulePolymerase chain reactionOdds ratioPediatric practiceCase subjectsVaccineVaricellaDisease controlLogistic regressionOngoing outbreakDosesDoseChain reactionChildrenAgeControlYears
2010
Effectiveness of Varicella Vaccine in Children Infected with HIV
Son M, Shapiro ED, LaRussa P, Neu N, Michalik DE, Meglin M, Jurgrau A, Bitar W, Vasquez M, Flynn P, Gershon AA. Effectiveness of Varicella Vaccine in Children Infected with HIV. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2010, 201: 1806-1810. PMID: 20441519, PMCID: PMC2871955, DOI: 10.1086/652798.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHerpes zosterVaricella vaccineStable human immunodeficiency virusDevelopment of varicellaActive antiretroviral therapyReceipt of HAARTHuman immunodeficiency virusAntiretroviral therapyVaricella immunizationUnvaccinated childrenImmunodeficiency virusMedical recordsIncidence rateZosterVaricellaVaccineRate ratioHIVChildrenHAARTVaccinationImmunizationTherapy
2009
Susceptibility of New Entrant University Students in Sri Lanka to Varicella Zoster Infection
Kurukulasooriya GM, Thevanesam V, Agampodi SB, Abeykoon AM, Amarasiri SP, Goonasekera KP. Susceptibility of New Entrant University Students in Sri Lanka to Varicella Zoster Infection. Asia Pacific Journal Of Public Health 2009, 22: 219-224. PMID: 19411280, DOI: 10.1177/1010539509334625.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVZV IgG antibodiesChicken poxIgG antibodiesVaricella-zoster virus infectionCross-sectional descriptive studyVaricella zoster infectionZoster virus infectionHistory of infectionSelf-reported historyZoster infectionMedian ageVZV infectionSeropositive rateSerological evaluationVirus infectionStudy populationNegative historyInfectionDescriptive studyInterquartile rangeUniversity of PeradeniyaAgeAntibodiesPresent studyYearsPredictive values of "recall history of chicken pox" as a reliable measure of actual immunity to the disease.
Agampodi SB. Predictive values of "recall history of chicken pox" as a reliable measure of actual immunity to the disease. Indian Journal Of Medical Sciences 2009, 63: 29-30. PMID: 19346637, DOI: 10.4103/0019-5359.49080.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Accentuated Varicella Exanthems Due to Cast Application
KARA A, KURTUL T, ILKE N, YILDIRIM I, DEVRIM I, CENGIZ AB, TEZER H, SEÇMEER G. Accentuated Varicella Exanthems Due to Cast Application. Pediatric Dermatology 2007, 24: 558-560. PMID: 17958813, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00521.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Effectiveness Over Time of Varicella Vaccine
Vázquez M, LaRussa PS, Gershon AA, Niccolai LM, Muehlenbein CE, Steinberg SP, Shapiro ED. Effectiveness Over Time of Varicella Vaccine. JAMA 2004, 291: 851-855. PMID: 14970064, DOI: 10.1001/jama.291.7.851.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTime of vaccinationVaricella vaccineVaccine effectivenessCase subjectsPolymerase chain reaction test resultsVaricella-zoster virus DNACase-control studyReaction test resultsReports of outbreaksFirst yearBreakthrough diseaseImmunized groupsActive surveillancePossible confoundersPediatric practiceVaccinationVaccineVirus DNAMonthsMost casesGroup practiceChickenpoxAgeYear 2Year 1
2001
The Effectiveness of the Varicella Vaccine in Clinical Practice
Vázquez M, LaRussa P, Gershon A, Steinberg S, Freudigman K, Shapiro E. The Effectiveness of the Varicella Vaccine in Clinical Practice. New England Journal Of Medicine 2001, 344: 955-960. PMID: 11274621, DOI: 10.1056/nejm200103293441302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVaricella-zoster virusVaricella vaccinePolymerase chain reactionMild diseasePediatric practiceClinical practicePositive PCR testCase-control studyConditional logistic regressionPotential casesUnvaccinated childrenPotential confoundersActive surveillanceSevere diseaseChickenpoxDay 3VaccineLogistic regressionPCR testDiseaseChain reactionChildrenResearch assistantsIllnessVirus
2000
Varicella vaccine revisited
LaRussa P, Steinberg S, Shapiro E, Vazquez M, Gershon A. Varicella vaccine revisited. Nature Medicine 2000, 6: 1299-1299. PMID: 11100089, DOI: 10.1038/82070.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
1997
Vaccination for Varicella—Just Do It!
Shapiro E, LaRussa P. Vaccination for Varicella—Just Do It! JAMA 1997, 278: 1529-1530. DOI: 10.1001/jama.1997.03550180079042.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultChickenpoxChickenpox VaccineChildChild, PreschoolHumansInfantRiskVaccinationConceptsVaricella vaccineVaccine-induced immunity wanesStrategy of immunizationDuration of protectionMonths of agePublic health servicesImmune childrenImmunization PracticesImmunity wanesUS FoodDrug AdministrationSusceptible adultsSusceptible individualsInfants 12Health servicesAmerican AcademyInfectious diseasesVaccineVaricellaAdvisory CommitteeAdultsConsiderable controversyChildrenVaccineesMorbidityVaccination for varicella--just do it!
Shapiro E, LaRussa P. Vaccination for varicella--just do it! JAMA 1997, 278: 1529-30. PMID: 9363975, DOI: 10.1001/jama.278.18.1529.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
1996
Fever without apparent source on clinical examination, Lower respiratory infections in children, Other infectious diseases, and Acute gastroenteritis and diarrhea of infancy and early childhood
McCarthy P, Klig J, Shapiro E, Baron M. Fever without apparent source on clinical examination, Lower respiratory infections in children, Other infectious diseases, and Acute gastroenteritis and diarrhea of infancy and early childhood. Current Opinion In Pediatrics 1996, 8: 75-93. PMID: 8680522, DOI: 10.1097/00008480-199602000-00017.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsDiarrhea of infancyInfectious diseasesClinical examinationLower respiratory tract infectionsRespiratory tract infectionsPediatric office practiceEvaluation of childrenEarly childhoodProlonged feverTract infectionsAcute feverRespiratory infectionsAcute gastroenteritisUnknown originOffice practiceDiseaseRecent literatureApparent sourceDiarrheaFeverEugene ShapiroChildrenGastroenteritisInfectionChildhood
1990
Osteomyelitis of the Skull after Varicella Infection
Gallagher PG. Osteomyelitis of the Skull after Varicella Infection. Clinical Pediatrics 1990, 29: 29-29. PMID: 2293949, DOI: 10.1177/000992289002900104.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1989
Varicella associated intracerebral hemorrhage in the absence of thrombocytopenia
Fikrig E, Barg N. Varicella associated intracerebral hemorrhage in the absence of thrombocytopenia. Diagnostic Microbiology And Infectious Disease 1989, 12: 357-359. PMID: 2591170, DOI: 10.1016/0732-8893(89)90103-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCellulitisCerebral HemorrhageChickenpoxFemaleHumansStreptococcal InfectionsThrombocytopenia
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