Herpes Zoster More Likely After COVID-19 Diagnosis in Patients With IBD
Researchers examined the risk for herpes zoster among patients with inflammatory bowel disease following COVID-19 infection.
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Clinical Challenge: Woman Presents With Confusion After Shingles Infection
A 54-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department with the onset of confusion and excessive sleepiness after taking acyclovir for a shingles infection. Can you make the diagnosis?
Shingles: Raising Awareness and Promoting Vaccination
Despite the availability of a highly effective shingles vaccine and almost universal risk among those born before 1980, Americans are not getting vaccinated.
The Most Frequent Cutaneous Manifestation After COVID-19 Vaccination
Cutaneous manifestations after COVID-19 vaccination are recorded and reported by researchers.
CDC Panel Votes to Recommend Shingrix for Immunocompromised Adults
The recommendation was based on data from clinical studies that assessed Shingrix in adults who previously had an autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant and in those undergoing treatment for hematologic malignancies.
Shingrix Approved to Prevent Shingles in Immunocompromised Adults
Previously, the vaccine was only approved for adults 50 years of age and older.
Herpes Simplex DNA Present in Corneal Tissues After Penetrating Keratoplasty
Researchers support additional antiviral treatment following penetrating keratoplasty.
Lyme Disease May Be Associated With Genital Lesions and Morgellons Disease
The case of a 49-year old woman with erosive genital ulcerations, rashes, and skin lesions associated with Lyme disease is reviewed.
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