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What To Know about Varicella-Zoster Virus, the Cause of Chickenpox and Shingles
Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox and is a member of the herpes virus group. It is extremely contagious and causes a ...
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Herpesvirus Infections of the Nervous System
features of which include peripheral facial weakness and rash around the ear (zoster oticus). In many herpes zoster patients over the age of 60 years, pain—so-called postherpetic neuralgia (PHN ...
Study shows long-term, low-dose antiviral treatment benefits patients with eye disease and pain from shingles
Long-term, low-dose antiviral treatment reduces the risk for potentially vision-damaging bouts of inflammation and infection, ...
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Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia
Herpes zoster (HZ; shingles ... Once PHN has developed, current treatments offer only limited benefit and adverse effects are common. Management is challenging and often unsatisfactory (<50% ...
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AAO: One Year of Valacyclovir Beneficial for Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- One year of valacyclovir is beneficial for patients with herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO), according ... for one year of treatment and were assessed at ...