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.

The virus that causes shingles is just one of a number of pathogens that may be linked to brain conditions. Here are some of ...

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

The study described in [47] was supported in part by a research contract between the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the Quidel Corporation (SK2013-0910). The authors have no other ...

A shingles vaccine may reduce dementia risk by 20%, new research shows, suggesting viral infections play a role in cognitive ...

Vaccine Step Down. A person’s probability of developing dementia over seven years increased with age. It was higher in the vaccine-ineligible group than the eligible group. Red dashed line indicates ...

The infection occurs when the varicella-zoster virus, which is responsible for the common childhood illness chickenpox, gets reactivated in the body. Eligibility for the shingles vaccine is ...

The herpes zoster vaccine targets the varicella zoster virus, a herpesvirus that lies dormant in nerve cells after childhood infection but can become reactivated in adulthood, causing a painful ...

Aside from using a live-virus vaccine ... supports the emerging understanding that infections – especially neurotropic viruses like varicella-zoster – can contribute to long-term neurological ...

A guide to shingles with the NHS website answering questions like what is the cause, is it contagious, and is there a ...

Common childhood infections once considered mere inconveniences may provide unexpected long-term benefits. Emerging research ...