Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a viral infection caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox, ...

HSV and varicella zoster virus (VZV ... [5] Despite the self-limiting characteristics of most herpes infections, growing public attention has been focused on these viruses because HSV and VZV ...

In a retrospective cohort study, ustekinumab and guselkumab show trends toward lower risk for herpes zoster in patients with ...

The varicella zoster virus (VZV), an infectious virus from the herpes virus family, is primarily known to cause varicella in ...

The shingles vaccine is recommended for healthy adults age 50 or older, and also for anyone age 19 years or older who has a ...

Natural killer cell deficiency should be considered in patients susceptible to herpes virus or papillomavirus with persistently decreased NK cell function.

Having herpes zoster increases dementia risk by 47%, while antiviral therapy reduces risk by 58%, suggesting important connections between this viral infection and brain health. Only 45 people ...

AS HEART diseases rise among the top causes of death in the country, a local health expert warns Cebuanos aged 50 and above with hypertensive heart disease abou ...

Researchers report an alarming increase in varicella zoster virus (VZV ... drawing from both herpes simplex virus, antibody titer, cord blood, and transplantation. He has a world ranking of ...