scholarly journals Risk Factors and Outcome of Varicella‐Zoster Virus Pneumonia in Pregnant Women

2002 ◽  
Vol 185 (4) ◽  
pp. 422-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
James H. Harger ◽  
Joseph M. Ernest ◽  
Gary R. Thurnau ◽  
Atef Moawad ◽  
Valerija Momirova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Varicella Zoster Virus ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
Virus Pneumonia

Varicella-Zoster Virus Pneumonia in Immunocompetent Adults

2011 ◽  
Vol 71 (4) ◽  
pp. 291
Author(s):  
Jee Youn Oh ◽  
Jung-Woo Choi ◽  
Se Joong Kim ◽  
Chol Shin ◽  
Je Hyeong Kim
Keyword(s):  
Varicella Zoster Virus ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
Virus Pneumonia ◽  
Immunocompetent Adults

scholarly journals Varicella-zoster Virus Pneumonia in an Immunocompetent Patient

2013 ◽  
Vol 52 (9) ◽  
pp. 1003-1003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takeshi Saraya ◽  
Manami Inoue ◽  
Hajime Takizawa ◽  
Hajime Goto
Keyword(s):  
Varicella Zoster Virus ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
Virus Pneumonia

scholarly journals Evaluation of Varicella Immunity during Pregnancy in Apulia Region, Southern Italy

Vaccines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 214
Author(s):  
Claudia M. Trombetta ◽  
Emanuele Montomoli ◽  
Simonetta Viviani ◽  
Rosa Coluccio ◽  
Serena Marchi
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Varicella Zoster Virus ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Vaccination Campaign ◽  
Varicella Zoster Virus Infection ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Varicella Zoster

Varicella is a highly contagious, infectious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Those at higher risk of severe complications are immunocompromised individuals, adults, non-immune pregnant women, and newborns. According to the gestational time, when varicella-zoster virus infection is acquired during pregnancy, serious complications can potentially occur for both the woman and the fetus. The present study was conducted to assess the profile of varicella susceptibility in pregnant women in Apulia, a large region in Southern Italy, from 2016 to 2019. The data showed that pregnant women between the age of 15–24 and 40–49 years, the youngest and the oldest, respectively, are the most protected against varicella-zoster virus infection, exceeding the prevalence rate of 90%. Conversely, pregnant women between the age of 25 and 34 years seem to be the most vulnerable and the most at risk for acquiring varicella-zoster virus infection during pregnancy. Analysis of the immunity status against varicella should be introduced as a screening test before pregnancy, together with a strategic vaccination campaign targeting non-immune women of childbearing age, in order to reduce the risk of congenital and perinatal varicella.

scholarly journals A Clinical and Pathological Study on Varicella-Zoster Virus Pneumonia

1990 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 224-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takayoshi TASHIRO ◽  
Mitsuru MASUDA ◽  
Yoshio SABURI ◽  
Hideaki SHIGENO ◽  
Jun GOTO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Varicella Zoster Virus ◽  
Pathological Study ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
Virus Pneumonia

scholarly journals Varicella Zoster Virus Encephalitis

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 380-382
Author(s):  
Jared Lizzi ◽  
Tyler Hill ◽  
Julian Jakubowski
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Varicella Zoster Virus ◽  
Immunocompromised Patient ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
The Body ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Central Nervous System

Varicella zoster virus in the adult patient most commonly presents as shingles. Shingles is a painful vesicular eruption localized to a specific dermatome of the body. One of the potential complications of this infection is involvement of the central nervous system causing encephalitis. An increased risk of this complication is associated with the immunocompromised patient. In this case report, we review the history and physical exam findings that should raise clinical suspicion for varicella zoster encephalitis, as well as the epidemiology, risk factors, treatment, and prognosis of this type of infection.

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