Researchers report an alarming increase in varicella zoster virus (VZV) infections in adults calling for vaccination and public health measures The study was led by Professor Tetsushi Yoshikawa ...

The varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes shingles and chickenpox ... If the rash is on the face and near an eye, a person could be at risk of impaired vision and sight loss. Severe complications ...

HSV and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are common pathogens of skin and mucous membranes and the CNS. Their rapid and accurate diagnosis is essential for their treatment as well as infection control.

Previous studies have indicated that reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) might be associated with relapse in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Sotelo et al. examined patients ...

Auckland Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson has announced she is suffering from shingles, saying it’s causing “unbelievable pain”. Shingles are a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) ...

The classic laboratory methods for the detection and differentiation of HSV-1/2 and VZV, including Tzanck smear testing, viral culture, DFA testing and serologic testing, have been well documented ...