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BACKGROUND
Herpes zoster (HZ), a reactivation of varicella zoster virus manifested by skin blisters and neuralgia, can lead to postherpetic neuralgia in 10-20% of affected subjects.
METHODS
In this study, a cohort of 764 patients with HZ was treated with 1500 mg/day of famciclovir for 7 days, and
A 73-year-old man presented to our hospital with a sore throat (left-sided) and hiccups. The patient had mucosal swelling and erosions affecting the left posterior pillar, base of tongue, epiglottis, arytenoid, and aryepiglottic fold. As the laryngeal mucosal edema became worse, herpetic vesicles
Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a type of herpes virus known to cause varicella, mainly in young children, and herpes zoster in adults. Although generally non-lethal, VZV infection can be associated with serious complications, particularly in adults. Acute pancreatitis caused by VZV infection is a
A 46-year-old healthy man suffered from sore throat, fever and right otalgia. On the next day, he developed hoarseness and difficulty in swallowing. On the 6th day, he suffered from vertigo, nausea and vomiting associated with unsteady gait. He was admitted to the otorhinolaryngology department in
BACKGROUND
The aim of the present study was to analyze the clinical characteristics and fluid alterations in neurologic infection by varicella herpes zoster virus in hospitalized patients.
METHODS
A retrospective study of the cases with neurologic involvement by the varicella herpes zoster virus in
OBJECTIVE
To compare the efficacy and safety of valaciclovir and acyclovir in immunocompetent patients with herpes zoster ophthalmicus.
METHODS
A multicenter, randomized, double-masked study.
METHODS
One hundred ten immunocompetent patients with herpes zoster ophthalmicus diagnosed within 72 hours
A 62 year-old man, who was taking prednisolone for nephrotic syndrome, was diagnosed with herpes zoster of the trigeminal nerve and treated with oral valacyclovir. One month later, he reported pain from the right side of the head and vomiting. MRI revealed an acute infarction in the right frontal
Cytosine arabinoside (cytarabine) was evaluated in a randomized double-blind controlled study for the treatment of localized herpes zoster. Cytarabine was administered subcutaneously in a dose of 50 mg/m-2 body surface area once daily for 4 days, always within 14 days of onset of the first symptom
UNASSIGNED
Herpes zoster is a viral infection of skin caused by Varicella Zoster virus. The most important symptom for which the patient seeks medical advice is pain, which is perceived before the development of rash and lasts even after its resolution. The pain during the first 30 days after onset
A 32-year-old married Asian woman, previously fit and well, presented with a 3-day history of interscapular back pain followed by a 1-day history of frontal headache and a few episodes of vomiting. She did not have photophobia or neck stiffness. On examination, there was evidence of herpes zoster
We herein present a case of 6-year-old female demonstrating atypical Ramsay-Hunt syndrome. She presented with an earache, severe vertigo, and vomiting at onset, and thereafter, herpes zoster oticus appeared. No facial nerve palsy was seen. She was vaccinated for varicella and had no past history of
A 76-year-old man came to our hospital complaining of hiccups and vomiting lasting for five days. A neurological examination showed dysfunction of cranial nerves V, VII, VIII, IX and X on the left side. Cerebrospinal fluid polymerase chain reaction for varicella zoster virus-DNA was positive. The
A 76-year-old man with herpes zoster affecting the 7th thoracic dermatome on the right side was referred for gastroscopy because of anorexia, nausea, vomiting and burning epigastric pain. Lesions were seen along the greater curvature of the stomach suggesting mucosal herpes zoster.
We report a patient who developed delayed gastric emptying with vomiting and weight loss simultaneously with herpes zoster in the sixth right thoracic dermatome. Sequential radionuclide solid egg meal gastric emptying studies were used to document gastroparesis, the response to metoclopramide and
To investigate the prevalence of infections, particularly the frequency of shingles and the timing of varicella zoster virus (VZV) reactivation, and antibiotic use, vaccinations, and joint trauma prior to and at diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
We sent questionnaires to patients with