Herpes zoster (HZ) is caused by the reactivation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which has ability to remain latent in neural tissue. We report a case rare complication, abdominal pseudohernia, developed 63-year-old woman, partial protrusion wall due paralysis muscles.

INTRODUCTION The vascular complications of herpes zoster are well recognised, however, there are few reports of central retinal artery occlusion. Central retinal artery occlusion following herpes zoster ophthalmicus is poorly recognised. This is likely due to the difficulties in obtaining tissue for histopathology to establish causality. We report a case of central retinal artery occlusion and ...

Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, occurs upon reactivation of a primary infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV). Risk factors for reactivation include stress, older age, and immunosuppression, all of which are associated with a decrease in host immunity. Common complications of herpes zoster include scarring and post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN). Cutaneous lesions such as granuloma annular...

Famciclovir and valaciclovir were approved for use in the treatment of herpes zoster despite controversy over antiviral therapy in zoster due to high costs and uncertain benefits. To explore these issues, a Markov decision model was developed, and the incremental cost effectiveness of antiviral treatment for herpes zoster was estimated using these agents compared with no antiviral therapy. A th...

Herpes Zoster is caused by the Varicella virus, characterized a unilateral vesicular rash, usually restricted to specific dermatome.

An unusual clinical case of a dissociative herpes zoster is presented. A right hip-thigh pain preceded the occurrence of a group of herpes zoster lesions at the level of left inguinal fossa.

Incidence rates for varicella and herpes zoster were similar in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis receiving etanercept/methotrexate (n = 85, 184.9 patient-years [PY]) or methotrexate alone (n = 71, 199.4 PY); no complicated varicella or herpes zoster cases were reported; herpes labialis incidence was higher in patients receiving etanercept/methotrexate versus methotrexate alone (0.38 ...

BACKGROUND There is lack of consensus from randomized controlled trials on the efficacy of antivirals in the management of herpes zoster. Therefore, a systematic review and meta-analysis was undertaken to provide better understanding of effectiveness of antivirals in management of herpes zoster. METHODS A total of 12 randomized controlled trials with 7,277 patients were included in the review...

This study investigated whether residence in Aberdeen, North Carolina, the location of the Aberdeen pesticides dumps site (a national priority list Superfund site containing organochlorine pesticides, volatile organic compounds, and metals), is associated with immune suppression as indicated by a higher incidence of herpes zoster and recent occurrences of other common infectious diseases. Study...