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Varicella zoster infection

MedGen UID:
668886
Concept ID:
C0586989
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Varicella Zoster Virus Infection
SNOMED CT: Varicella-zoster virus infection (309465005)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0005608

Definition

A highly contagious viral infection caused by the varicella zoster virus. Clinically, it may be manifested as shingles or chicken pox. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Shrim A, Koren G, Yudin MH, Farine D
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2018 Aug;40(8):e652-e657. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2018.05.034. PMID: 30103889
Shrim A, Koren G, Yudin MH, Farine D; MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE COMMITTEE
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2012 Mar;34(3):287-292. doi: 10.1016/S1701-2163(16)35190-8. PMID: 22385673
Barrg C, Sheehan G
Ir Med J 1996 Jul-Aug;89(4):132-4. PMID: 8824033

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Obi OA
Neoreviews 2024 May 1;25(5):e274-e281. doi: 10.1542/neo.25-5-e274. PMID: 38688890
Nygaard U, Hartling UB, Munkstrup C, Nielsen AB, Dungu KHS, Schmidt LS, Glenthøj J, Matthesen AT, Rytter MJH, Holm M
Lancet Child Adolesc Health 2024 Feb;8(2):112-121. Epub 2023 Dec 13 doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(23)00295-X. PMID: 38103567
de Gier B, Marchal N, de Beer-Schuurman I, Te Wierik M, Hooiveld M; ISIS-AR Study Group; GAS Study group, de Melker HE, van Sorge NM; Members of the GAS study group; Members of the ISIS-AR study group
Euro Surveill 2023 Jan;28(1) doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.1.2200941. PMID: 36695447Free PMC Article
Lamichhane S , Humagain M , Subba M , Neupane M , Dawadi A
Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2020 Apr-Jun;18(70):210-213. PMID: 33594035
Lapinsky SE
Crit Care Clin 2013 Jul;29(3):509-20. Epub 2013 Apr 30 doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2013.03.006. PMID: 23830651

Diagnosis

Obi OA
Neoreviews 2024 May 1;25(5):e274-e281. doi: 10.1542/neo.25-5-e274. PMID: 38688890
Mathew S, Adarsh Aayilliath K
QJM 2023 Nov 24;116(11):952. doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hcad155. PMID: 37354536
de Gier B, Marchal N, de Beer-Schuurman I, Te Wierik M, Hooiveld M; ISIS-AR Study Group; GAS Study group, de Melker HE, van Sorge NM; Members of the GAS study group; Members of the ISIS-AR study group
Euro Surveill 2023 Jan;28(1) doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.1.2200941. PMID: 36695447Free PMC Article
Riswold KJ, Tjarks BJ, Johnson JB, Dewing K
S D Med 2021 Oct;74(10):480-482. PMID: 34995431
Devulder JE
Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol 2002;(285):19-23. PMID: 12442339

Therapy

Obi OA
Neoreviews 2024 May 1;25(5):e274-e281. doi: 10.1542/neo.25-5-e274. PMID: 38688890
Amaral V, Shi JZ, Tsang AM, Chiu SS
J Paediatr Child Health 2021 Jan;57(1):19-25. Epub 2020 Dec 8 doi: 10.1111/jpc.15303. PMID: 33295075
Lapinsky SE
Crit Care Clin 2013 Jul;29(3):509-20. Epub 2013 Apr 30 doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2013.03.006. PMID: 23830651
Nalamachu S, Morley-Forster P
Drugs Aging 2012 Nov;29(11):863-9. doi: 10.1007/s40266-012-0014-3. PMID: 23038608Free PMC Article
Devulder JE
Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol 2002;(285):19-23. PMID: 12442339

Prognosis

Nygaard U, Hartling UB, Munkstrup C, Nielsen AB, Dungu KHS, Schmidt LS, Glenthøj J, Matthesen AT, Rytter MJH, Holm M
Lancet Child Adolesc Health 2024 Feb;8(2):112-121. Epub 2023 Dec 13 doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(23)00295-X. PMID: 38103567
Wang J, Yang Z, Ren D, Shi Z, Fang K, Li Z
Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023;13:1163872. Epub 2023 Apr 19 doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1163872. PMID: 37153152Free PMC Article
Xiao P, Cai J, Gao J, Gao W, Guan X, Leung AWK, He Y, Zhuang Y, Chu J, Zhai X, Qi B, Liu A, Yang L, Zhu J, Li Z, Tian X, Xue Y, Hao L, Wu X, Zhou F, Wang L, Tang J, Shen S, Hu S
Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022;12:981220. Epub 2022 Nov 11 doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.981220. PMID: 36439222Free PMC Article
Fong CY, Saw MT, Li L, Lim WK, Ong LC, Gan CS
Brain Dev 2021 Apr;43(4):538-547. Epub 2021 Jan 7 doi: 10.1016/j.braindev.2020.12.003. PMID: 33358123
Corral C, Quereda C, Muriel A, Martínez-Ulloa PL, González-Gómez FJ, Corral Í
J Neurovirol 2020 Oct;26(5):696-703. Epub 2020 Jul 21 doi: 10.1007/s13365-020-00872-x. PMID: 32696182

Clinical prediction guides

de Gier B, Marchal N, de Beer-Schuurman I, Te Wierik M, Hooiveld M; ISIS-AR Study Group; GAS Study group, de Melker HE, van Sorge NM; Members of the GAS study group; Members of the ISIS-AR study group
Euro Surveill 2023 Jan;28(1) doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.1.2200941. PMID: 36695447Free PMC Article
Fong CY, Saw MT, Li L, Lim WK, Ong LC, Gan CS
Brain Dev 2021 Apr;43(4):538-547. Epub 2021 Jan 7 doi: 10.1016/j.braindev.2020.12.003. PMID: 33358123
Aggarwal S, Malhotra P, Dogra S, Vinay K, Kanwar AJ, Saikia UN
Int J Dermatol 2016 Aug;55(8):893-7. Epub 2016 Jan 8 doi: 10.1111/ijd.13157. PMID: 26749242
Karadag Oncel E, Kara A, Celik M, Karahan S, Cengiz AB, Ceyhan M
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2013;17(15):2032-9. PMID: 23884823
Argoff CE, Katz N, Backonja M
J Pain Symptom Manage 2004 Oct;28(4):396-411. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2004.01.014. PMID: 15471658

Recent systematic reviews

Turco EC, Curti E, Pisani F, Granella F
J Neurovirol 2022 Apr;28(2):201-207. Epub 2022 Apr 24 doi: 10.1007/s13365-022-01065-4. PMID: 35462584

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