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Jagirdhar GSK, Pulakurthi YS, Chigurupati HD, Surani S. Gastrointestinal tract and viral pathogens. World J Virol 2023; 12:136-150. [PMID: 37396706 PMCID: PMC10311582 DOI: 10.5501/wjv.v12.i3.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023] Open
Abstract
Viral gastroenteritis is the most common viral illness that affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, causing inflammation and irritation of the lining of the stomach and intestines. Common signs and symptoms associated with this condition include abdominal pain, diarrhea, and dehydration. The infections commonly involved in viral gastroenteritis are rotavirus, norovirus, and adenovirus, which spread through the fecal-oral and contact routes and cause non-bloody diarrhea. These infections can affect both immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals. Since the pandemic in 2019, coronavirus gastroenteritis has increased in incidence and prevalence. Morbidity and mortality rates from viral gastroenteritis have declined significantly over the years due to early recognition, treatment with oral rehydration salts, and prompt vaccination. Improved sanitation measures have also played a key role in reducing the transmission of infection. In addition to viral hepatitis causing liver disease, herpes virus, and cytomegalovirus are responsible for ulcerative GI disease. They are associated with bloody diarrhea and commonly occur in im-munocompromised individuals. Hepatitis viruses, Epstein-Barr virus, herpesvirus 8, and human papillomavirus have been involved in benign and malignant diseases. This mini review aims to list different viruses affecting the GI tract. It will cover common symptoms aiding in diagnosis and various important aspects of each viral infection that can aid diagnosis and management. This will help primary care physicians and hospitalists diagnose and treat patients more easily.
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- Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, United States
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Oe H, Watanabe M, Sasaki M, Miyamoto Y, Okada N, Matsuyama T, Ohta B. Varicella-zoster virus meningitis coincident with bacteremia caused by liver abscess: a case report. J Neurovirol 2022; 28:606-608. [PMID: 36112241 DOI: 10.1007/s13365-022-01086-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) meningitis is sometimes associated with herpes zoster, which is also associated with various other infectious diseases. However, there are limited case reports of VZV meningitis with concomitant infectious diseases. Herein, we report a unique case of VZV meningitis concomitant with a pyogenic liver abscess. VZV meningitis was associated with herpes zoster ophthalmicus, Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia, and liver abscess. When VZV meningitis is suspected, clinicians should be aware of its relatively rare epidemiology, nonspecific presentation, and many background risks shared with other infections and should never omit thorough examinations to rule out other infectious causes.
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- Hikaru Oe
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kaji-cho 465, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kaji-cho 465, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kaji-cho 465, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kaji-cho 465, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kaji-cho 465, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kaji-cho 465, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kaji-cho 465, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan
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Kujur A, Kiran KA, Kujur M. An Epidemiological Study of Outbreak Investigation of Chickenpox in Remote Hamlets of a Tribal State in India. Cureus 2022; 14:e26454. [PMID: 35923668 PMCID: PMC9339339 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.26454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Zengarini C, Misciali C, Ferrari T, Dika E, La Placa M, Piraccini BM, Baraldi C. Disseminated herpes zoster in an immune‐competent patient after
SARS‐CoV
‐2 Vaccine (
BNT162b2
Comirnaty, Pfizer). J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2022; 36:e622-e623. [PMID: 35429051 PMCID: PMC9114886 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.18154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Corrado Zengarini
- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS of Azienda Ospedaliero‐Universitaria di Bologna, via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna Italy
- Dermatology, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES) University of Bologna 40138 Bologna Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS of Azienda Ospedaliero‐Universitaria di Bologna, via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna Italy
- Dermatology, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES) University of Bologna 40138 Bologna Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS of Azienda Ospedaliero‐Universitaria di Bologna, via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna Italy
- Dermatology, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES) University of Bologna 40138 Bologna Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS of Azienda Ospedaliero‐Universitaria di Bologna, via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna Italy
- Dermatology, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES) University of Bologna 40138 Bologna Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS of Azienda Ospedaliero‐Universitaria di Bologna, via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna Italy
- Dermatology, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES) University of Bologna 40138 Bologna Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS of Azienda Ospedaliero‐Universitaria di Bologna, via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna Italy
- Dermatology, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES) University of Bologna 40138 Bologna Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS of Azienda Ospedaliero‐Universitaria di Bologna, via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna Italy
- Dermatology, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES) University of Bologna 40138 Bologna Italy
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Multicenter Evaluation of the Simplexa VZV Direct Assay for Detection of Varicella-Zoster Virus in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Lesion-Swab Specimens. J Clin Microbiol 2022; 60:e0235521. [PMID: 35285727 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.02355-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the etiologic agent of varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster (shingles) infections commonly involving skin, mucous membranes, and less frequently the central nervous system. Traditional methods for the laboratory diagnosis of these infections are time-consuming, labor-intensive, and often insensitive. As such, these tests are being replaced by more sensitive and rapid molecular methods. This study evaluated the performance of two different molecular assays, the Simplexa VZV Direct and Simplexa VZV Swab Direct, to detect VZV DNA in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and lesion-swab specimens, respectively. The Simplexa VZV Direct and Simplexa VZV Swab Direct assays were compared against individual composite reference methods that varied depending on the sample cohort examined. A total of 883 CSF and 452 cutaneous and mucocutaneous prospective, retrospective, and contrived specimens were evaluated in this multicenter study. The results of this study showed that the Simplexa assays demonstrated near perfect agreement (k = 0.98) compared to the composite reference methods for the detection of VZV in CSF and lesion swab specimens. A further comparison between the standard of care molecular assays employed at the site of specimen collection and the Simplexa assays demonstrated excellent agreement (k = 1.0). The Simplexa assays offer rapid and reliable alternatives for the detection of VZV in certain clinical specimens without the need for nucleic acid extraction.
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Landa E, Campos F, Javaid S, Vigandt E, Won J. Stroke-like Symptoms as Presenting Signs of Varicella Zoster Meningitis in an Immunocompetent Adult. Cureus 2022; 14:e22062. [PMID: 35295357 PMCID: PMC8916786 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.22062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Varicella zoster is one of the common causes of aseptic meningitis, typically seen in immunosuppressed individuals and rarely in the immunocompetent. The varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection is normally associated with a dermatomal rash in the abdomen with spread to the back. The small prevalence of VZV in immunocompetent individuals may be due to lack of recognition; thus, it is always important to keep it in mind when meningitis is in the differential. Here, we present a case of varicella zoster meningitis in an immunocompetent adult presenting with slurred speech, dizziness, and episodes of confusion.
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Singh S, Sharma A, Rahman MM, Kasniya G, Maheshwari A, Boppana SB. Congenital and Perinatal Varicella Infections. NEWBORN (CLARKSVILLE, MD.) 2022; 1:278-286. [PMID: 36540194 PMCID: PMC9762609 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-11002-0040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a human pathogen of the α-herpesvirus family. Some fetuses infected in utero around 8-20 weeks of pregnancy show signs of congenital varicella syndrome (CVS). Infants born to mothers who develop varicella within 5 days before and 2 days after delivery can experience severe disease with increased mortality. The best diagnostic modality is polymerase chain reaction (PCR), which can be done using vesicular swabs or scrapings, scabs from crusted lesions, tissue from biopsy samples, and cerebrospinal fluid. The prevention and management of varicella infections include vaccination, anti-VZV immunoglobulin, and specific antiviral drugs. In this article, we have reviewed the characteristics of VZV, clinical manifestations, management of perinatal infections, and short- and long-term prognosis.
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- Srijan Singh
- Department of Paediatrics, Grant Government Medical College and Sir JJ Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sir Padampat Institute of Neonatal and Pediatric Health (SPINPH), SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
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- Global Newborn Society, Clarksville, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Brain and other central nervous system (CNS) tumors, while rare, cause significant morbidity and mortality across all ages. This article summarizes the current state of the knowledge on the epidemiology of brain and other CNS tumors. RECENT FINDINGS For childhood and adolescent brain and other CNS tumors, high birth weight, non-chromosomal structural birth defects and higher socioeconomic position were shown to be risk factors. For adults, increased leukocyte telomere length, proportion of European ancestry, higher socioeconomic position, and HLA haplotypes increase risk of malignant brain tumors, while immune factors decrease risk. Although no risk factor accounting for a large proportion of brain and other CNS tumors has been discovered, the use of high throughput "omics" approaches and improved detection/measurement of environmental exposures will help us refine our current understanding of these factors and discover novel risk factors for this disease.
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- Quinn T Ostrom
- Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Division of Neuro and Molecular Epidemiology, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Trans-Divisional Research Program, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, and Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA.
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Successful Use of Kidneys from a Deceased Donor with Active Herpes Zoster Infection. Case Rep Transplant 2021; 2021:7719041. [PMID: 34434591 PMCID: PMC8382547 DOI: 10.1155/2021/7719041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background The limited donor pool and increasing recipient wait list require a reevaluation of kidney organ suitability for transplantation. Use of higher infectious risk organs that were previously discarded may help improve access to transplantation and reduce patient mortality without placing patients at a higher risk of poor posttransplant outcomes. There is very little data available regarding the safe use of kidney organs from deceased donors with varicella zoster virus infection at the time of organ retrieval. Case Presentation. Here, we report a case of successful transplantation of both kidneys from a deceased donor with active herpes zoster infection at the time of organ retrieval. Recipients were treated preemptively with acyclovir. At 4 months posttransplant, both kidney recipients experienced no infectious complications and were off dialysis with functioning transplant grafts. Conclusions The use of kidney organs from donors with active herpes zoster infection appears to be a safe option to expand the kidney donor pool.
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Walti LN, Mugglin C, Sidler D, Mombelli M, Manuel O, Hirsch HH, Khanna N, Mueller N, Berger C, Boggian K, Garzoni C, Neofytos D, van Delden C, Hirzel C. Association of antiviral prophylaxis and rituximab use with posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLDs): A nationwide cohort study. Am J Transplant 2021; 21:2532-2542. [PMID: 33289340 PMCID: PMC8359347 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a serious complication of solid organ transplantation (SOT). Most PTLD cases are associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. The role of antiviral prophylaxis or rituximab therapy for prevention of PTLD in SOT recipients is controversial. In a nationwide cohort, we assessed the incidence, presentation, and outcome of histologically proven PTLD. We included 4765 patients with a follow-up duration of 23 807 person-years (py). Fifty-seven PTLD cases were identified; 39 (68%) were EBV positive (EBV+ PTLD). Incidence rates for EBV+ PTLD at 1, 2, and 3 years posttransplant were 3.51, 2.24, and 1.75/1000 py and 0.44, 0.25, and 0.29/1000 py for EBV- PTLD. We did not find an effect of antiviral prophylaxis on early and late EBV+ PTLD occurrence (early EBV+ PTLD: SHR 0.535 [95% CI 0.199-1.436], p = .264; late EBV+ PTLD: SHR 2.213, [95% CI 0.751-6.521], p = .150). However, none of the patients (0/191) who received a rituximab-containing induction treatment experienced PTLD, but 57 of 4574 patients without rituximab induction developed PTLD. In an adjusted restricted mean survival time model, PTLD-free survival was significantly longer (0.104 years [95% CI 0.077-0.131]) in patients receiving rituximab as induction treatment. This study provides novel data on the association of rituximab induction and reduced risk for PTLD.
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- Laura N. Walti
- Department of Infectious DiseasesInselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of BernBernSwitzerland
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- Department of Infectious DiseasesInselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of BernBernSwitzerland
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- Department of Nephrology and HypertensionInselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of BernBernSwitzerland
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- Transplantation Center and Service of Infectious DiseasesLausanne University Hospital (CHUV)LausanneSwitzerland
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- Transplantation Center and Service of Infectious DiseasesLausanne University Hospital (CHUV)LausanneSwitzerland
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital EpidemiologyUniversity and University Hospital of BaselBaselSwitzerland
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital EpidemiologyUniversity and University Hospital of BaselBaselSwitzerland
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital EpidemiologyUniversity Hospital Zurich and University ZurichZurichSwitzerland
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital EpidemiologyUniversity Children's Hospital ZurichZurichSwitzerland
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital HygieneCantonal Hospital St. GallenSt. GallenSwitzerland
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- Clinic of Internal Medicine and Infectious DiseasesClinica LuganeseLuganoSwitzerland
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- Transplant Infectious Diseases Unit, Faculty of MedicineUniversity Hospitals of GenevaGenevaSwitzerland
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- Transplant Infectious Diseases Unit, Faculty of MedicineUniversity Hospitals of GenevaGenevaSwitzerland
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- Department of Infectious DiseasesInselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of BernBernSwitzerland
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Verzosa AL, McGeever LA, Bhark SJ, Delgado T, Salazar N, Sanchez EL. Herpes Simplex Virus 1 Infection of Neuronal and Non-Neuronal Cells Elicits Specific Innate Immune Responses and Immune Evasion Mechanisms. Front Immunol 2021; 12:644664. [PMID: 34135889 PMCID: PMC8201405 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.644664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Alphaherpesviruses (α-HV) are a large family of double-stranded DNA viruses which cause many human and animal diseases. There are three human α-HVs: Herpes Simplex Viruses (HSV-1 and HSV-2) and Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV). All α-HV have evolved multiple strategies to suppress or exploit host cell innate immune signaling pathways to aid in their infections. All α-HVs initially infect epithelial cells (primary site of infection), and later spread to infect innervating sensory neurons. As with all herpesviruses, α-HVs have both a lytic (productive) and latent (dormant) stage of infection. During the lytic stage, the virus rapidly replicates in epithelial cells before it is cleared by the immune system. In contrast, latent infection in host neurons is a life-long infection. Upon infection of mucosal epithelial cells, herpesviruses immediately employ a variety of cellular mechanisms to evade host detection during active replication. Next, infectious viral progeny bud from infected cells and fuse to neuronal axonal terminals. Here, the nucleocapsid is transported via sensory neuron axons to the ganglion cell body, where latency is established until viral reactivation. This review will primarily focus on how HSV-1 induces various innate immune responses, including host cell recognition of viral constituents by pattern-recognition receptors (PRRs), induction of IFN-mediated immune responses involving toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling pathways, and cyclic GMP-AMP synthase stimulator of interferon genes (cGAS-STING). This review focuses on these pathways along with other mechanisms including autophagy and the complement system. We will summarize and discuss recent evidence which has revealed how HSV-1 is able to manipulate and evade host antiviral innate immune responses both in neuronal (sensory neurons of the trigeminal ganglia) and non-neuronal (epithelial) cells. Understanding the innate immune response mechanisms triggered by HSV-1 infection, and the mechanisms of innate immune evasion, will impact the development of future therapeutic treatments.
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- Amanda L Verzosa
- Biology Department, College of Science and Engineering, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Biology Department, College of Science and Engineering, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Biology Department, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Biology Department, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Biology Department, College of Science and Engineering, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Biology Department, College of Science and Engineering, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, United States
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Cryo-EM structure of the varicella-zoster virus A-capsid. Nat Commun 2020; 11:4795. [PMID: 32963252 PMCID: PMC7508878 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-18537-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Varicella-zoster virus (VZV), a member of the Alphaherpesvirinae subfamily, causes severe diseases in humans of all ages. The viral capsids play critical roles in herpesvirus infection, making them potential antiviral targets. Here, we present the 3.7-Å-resolution structure of the VZV A-capsid and define the molecular determinants underpinning the assembly of this complicated viral machinery. Overall, the VZV capsid has a similar architecture to that of other known herpesviruses. The major capsid protein (MCP) assembles into pentons and hexons, forming extensive intra- and inter-capsomer interaction networks that are further secured by the small capsid protein (SCP) and the heterotriplex. The structure reveals a pocket beneath the floor of MCP that could potentially be targeted by antiviral inhibitors. In addition, we identified two alphaherpesvirus-specific structural features in SCP and Tri1 proteins. These observations highlight the divergence of different herpesviruses and provide an important basis for developing antiviral drugs. Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the causative agent of chickenpox and herpes zoster (shingles). Cryo-EM structure of VZV capsid provides insights into the capsid assembly and reveals a pocket that could potentially be targeted by antiviral drugs.
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Ramesh D, Vijayakumar BG, Kannan T. Therapeutic potential of uracil and its derivatives in countering pathogenic and physiological disorders. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 207:112801. [PMID: 32927231 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Revised: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Uracil is one of the most notable pharmacophores in medicinal chemistry as the pyrimidine nucleobase forms an integral part of many commercial drugs. Though the name uracil is usually associated with cancer drugs, there are many uracil-based compounds which can treat different diseases when they are employed. So far, there has been no in-depth review concerning uracil drugs in the market, or in the different stages of clinical trials, including those approved or discontinued. The current work focuses on the importance of uracil and its derivatives in treating different diseases. The use of uracil compounds in treating viral infections, cancer, diabetic, thyroid and autosomal recessive disorders are discussed in the review. The mechanism of action of each uracil drug with emphasis on their structure and properties are discussed in detail. The targeted action of these drugs on sites or on the different stages of a disorder/pathogenic life cycle are also discussed. This review encompasses uracil drugs approved as well as those in development from the 1950's onwards. The utility of uracil in drug discovery and its association with a wide range of diseases is brought forth within this review to demonstrate its potential to a wider audience.
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- Deepthi Ramesh
- Department of Chemistry, Pondicherry University, Kalapet, Puducherry, 605014, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Pondicherry University, Kalapet, Puducherry, 605014, India.
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Shieh C, Barnes A, Johnson DM, Danelich IM, Pirlamarla P, Alvarez R, Massey H, Shah M. Atypical Reactivation of Varicella Zoster Virus Associated with Pancreatitis in a Heart Transplant Patient. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CASE REPORTS 2020; 21:e923969. [PMID: 32785212 PMCID: PMC7447298 DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.923969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis is rare following solid organ transplantation but is associated with high mortality. It has been most commonly reported following renal transplant but can occur with other solid organ transplantations. CASE REPORT A 46-year-old male who had an orthotopic heart transplant 6 months ago presented with a 3-week history of abdominal pain. The patient described it as intermittent, sharp, and stabbing, originating in the periumbilical area and radiating to the back. His lipase was elevated at 232 U/L. Given that the patient's symptoms and lipase were elevated to greater than three times the upper limit of normal, he patient was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. The patient also mentioned a diffuse itchy rash that started a few days prior to admission. Dermatology was consulted, and given the man's clinical presentation, there was concern for atypical reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV). VZV polymerase chain reaction of the vesicles returned positive. The patient was started on acyclovir and his symptoms improved. CONCLUSIONS This is the first reported case of VZV-associated pancreatitis in a heart transplant patient. Our patient presented with acute pancreatitis and was treated supportively. However, he did not receive antiviral treatment until his rash was discovered. Timely treatment of VZV resulted in resolution of both the rash and pancreatitis. Timely diagnosis of pancreatitis and VZV is important to prevent development of multiorgan failure and death.
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- Christine Shieh
- Department of Internal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Transplantation, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Karami R, Kermansaravi M. Herpes Zoster as a Rare Etiology of Abdominal Pain After Sleeve Gastrectomy: a Case Report. Obes Surg 2020; 30:4124-4126. [PMID: 32440772 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-04704-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Reza Karami
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Rasool-e-Akram Hospital, Niyayesh Ave, Sattarkhan St., Tehran, Iran
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Rasool-e-Akram Hospital, Niyayesh Ave, Sattarkhan St., Tehran, Iran. .,Center of Excellence of European Branch of International Federation for Surgery of Obesity, Hazrat-e-Rasool Hospital, Tehran, Iran.
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Kratlian CM, Hopkins-Braddock P, Tristram D. Case 4: Unexpected Rash in a 12-year-old Girl. Pediatr Rev 2020; 41:256-258. [PMID: 32358033 DOI: 10.1542/pir.2019-0239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY
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Suresh S, Upton J, Green M, Pham-Huy A, Posfay-Barbe KM, Michaels MG, Top KA, Avitzur Y, Burton C, Chong PP, Danziger-Isakov L, Dipchand AI, Hébert D, Kumar D, Morris SK, Nalli N, Ng VL, Nicholas SK, Robinson JL, Solomon M, Tapiero B, Verma A, Walter JE, Allen UD. Live vaccines after pediatric solid organ transplant: Proceedings of a consensus meeting, 2018. Pediatr Transplant 2019; 23:e13571. [PMID: 31497926 DOI: 10.1111/petr.13571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Growing evidence suggests receipt of live-attenuated viral vaccines after solid organ transplant (SOT) has occurred and is safe and needed due to lapses in herd immunity. A 2-day consortium of experts in infectious diseases, transplantation, vaccinology, and immunology was held with the objective to review evidence and create expert recommendations for clinicians when considering live viral vaccines post-SOT. For consideration of VV and MMR post-transplant, evidence exists only for kidney and liver transplant recipients. For MMR vaccine post-SOT, consider vaccination during outbreak or travel to endemic risk areas. Patients who have received antiproliferative agents (eg. mycophenolate mofetil), T cell-depleting agents, or rituximab; or have persistently elevated EBV viral loads, or are in a state of functional tolerance, should be vaccinated with caution and have a more in-depth evaluation to define benefit of vaccination and net state of immune suppression prior to considering vaccination. MMR and/or VV (not combined MMRV) is considered to be safe in patients who are clinically well, are greater than 1 year after liver or kidney transplant and 2 months after acute rejection episode, can be closely monitored, and meet specific criteria of "low-level" immune suppression as defined in the document.
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- Sneha Suresh
- Division of Infectious Disease and IHOPE, Department of Pediatrics, Stollery Children's Hospital, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Division of Immunology and Allergy, Department of Paediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Transplant Infectious Diseases, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Immunology and Allergy, Department of Paediatrics, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Paediatrics, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Transplant Infectious Diseases, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University, Canadian Center for Vaccinology IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Paediatrics, Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Centre, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Paediatrics, Stollery Children's Hospital, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Paediatrics, Labatt Family Heart Centre, Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Centre, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Paediatrics, Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Centre, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Transplant Infectious Diseases, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Paediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacy, Department of Paediatrics, Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Centre, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Paediatrics, Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Centre, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Immunology, Allergy and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Stollery Children's Hospital, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Centre, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Paediatrics, CHU Sainte Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Infection Science, Kings College Hospital, London, UK
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- Division of Pediatric Allergy/Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida, John's Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida.,Division of Pediatric Allergy/Immunology, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Paediatrics, Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Centre, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Mascarenhas K, Teh JB, Peng K, Kim H, Sy A, Forman SJ, Wong FL, Nakamura R, Dadwal SS, Armenian SH. Efficacy of low-dose zoster prophylaxis in patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant 2019; 55:1662-1664. [PMID: 31616064 PMCID: PMC7391285 DOI: 10.1038/s41409-019-0717-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Revised: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Hyundai Cancer Institute, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange, CA, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical Specialties, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA.
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Varicella Retinal Vasculopathy: Unilateral Cilioretinal Artery Occlusion Despite Acyclovir Therapy Caught Using Optical Coherence Tomography-Angiography (OCTA). Case Rep Ophthalmol Med 2019; 2019:5752180. [PMID: 31380132 PMCID: PMC6662444 DOI: 10.1155/2019/5752180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Varicella zoster is known to be associated with vaso-occlusive pathologies, vasculitis, or optic neuritis, leading to profound visual loss. We report a case where a 13-year-old boy who initially presented to us with on and off diminution of vision in his right eye since 3 days and had normal ocular and OCT angiography findings followed up in 5 days with sudden painless diminution of vision in the same eye since one day this time revealing a pale macular region with rest of the retina being normal. Repeated OCT angiography showed loss of the capillary network around the perifoveal region suggesting cilioretinal artery occlusion.
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RATIONALE Neurological complications of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection include cerebral infarction, meningoencephalitis, segmental sensory disturbance, facial nerve palsy, and myelitis. Chronic myelitis is rarely reported. Diagnosis of VZV infection can be confirmed by elevated anti-VZV immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody or detection of VZV DNA in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the former reported to be superior. The detection rate of VZV DNA is generally thought to decrease with time after the onset of the condition. The utility of VZV DNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is thus thought to be limited to the acute phase of the disease. The presence of skin lesions also helps to render a diagnosis; however, cases of zoster sine herpete (ZSH), the occurrence of segmental symptoms without skin lesions, renders the diagnosis of VZV infection more difficult. Antiviral drugs, such as acyclovir, are the treatment of choice to resolve VZV infections. PATIENT CONCERNS A 65-year-old Japanese man felt heaviness and a throbbing pain on the ulnar side of the right forearm. He was previously diagnosed with cervical spondylosis, and received nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs with little improvement. Contrast cervical magnetic resonance imaging showed a swelling and an increased signal intensity of the spinal cord, and an enhancing lesion, all of which were suggestive of myelitis. DIAGNOSIS We found no evidence for diagnoses of sarcoidosis, Behçet disease, multiple sclerosis, or neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. The CSF analysis revealed an elevation of the total protein concentration and that the patient was positive for VZV DNA, while anti-VZV IgG was not elevated. The patient was therefore diagnosed with ZSH myelitis. INTERVENTIONS We administered acyclovir and valaciclovir as the first therapy. At the time of recurrence, we used high-dose acyclovir, vidarabine, and high-dose methylprednisolone pulse therapy. OUTCOMES The patient's dysesthetic pain in the right upper limb improved following the first antiviral therapy. Two months later, he suffered a recurrence, but the second therapy significantly relieved his symptoms. LESSONS VZV infection should be regarded as an important differential diagnosis of chronic myelitis. VZV DNA PCR should be performed even in the chronic phase of the condition to introduce the possibility of antiviral therapy as a treatment option.
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Perrone CM, Lisak RP, Meltzer EI, Sguigna P, Tizazu E, Jacobs D, Melamed E, Lucas A, Freeman L, Pardo G, Goodman A, Fox EJ, Costello K, Parsons MS, Zamvil SS, Frohman EM, Frohman TC. Cataclysmically disseminating neurologic presentation in an immunosuppressed lupus patient: From the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Case Conference Proceedings. NEUROLOGY-NEUROIMMUNOLOGY & NEUROINFLAMMATION 2019; 6:e582. [PMID: 31355318 PMCID: PMC6624090 DOI: 10.1212/nxi.0000000000000582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Christopher M Perrone
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (C.M.P., E.T., D.J., ), Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (R.P.L.), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Department of Neurology (E. I. Meltzer, E. Melamed, A.L., L.F., E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; Department of Neurology (P.S.), MS Fellowship Training Program, UT Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX; Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (G.P.), Oklahoma City, OK; Department of Neurology (A.G.), University of Rochester, NY; Central Texas Neurology Consultants, and Department of Neurology (E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (K.C.), New York, NY; Yerkes National Primate Research Center (M.S.P.), Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Department of Neurology and Program in Immunology (S.S.Z.), University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; and Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology (E.M.F., T.C.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX
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- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (C.M.P., E.T., D.J., ), Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (R.P.L.), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Department of Neurology (E. I. Meltzer, E. Melamed, A.L., L.F., E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; Department of Neurology (P.S.), MS Fellowship Training Program, UT Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX; Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (G.P.), Oklahoma City, OK; Department of Neurology (A.G.), University of Rochester, NY; Central Texas Neurology Consultants, and Department of Neurology (E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (K.C.), New York, NY; Yerkes National Primate Research Center (M.S.P.), Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Department of Neurology and Program in Immunology (S.S.Z.), University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; and Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology (E.M.F., T.C.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX
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- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (C.M.P., E.T., D.J., ), Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (R.P.L.), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Department of Neurology (E. I. Meltzer, E. Melamed, A.L., L.F., E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; Department of Neurology (P.S.), MS Fellowship Training Program, UT Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX; Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (G.P.), Oklahoma City, OK; Department of Neurology (A.G.), University of Rochester, NY; Central Texas Neurology Consultants, and Department of Neurology (E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (K.C.), New York, NY; Yerkes National Primate Research Center (M.S.P.), Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Department of Neurology and Program in Immunology (S.S.Z.), University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; and Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology (E.M.F., T.C.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX
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- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (C.M.P., E.T., D.J., ), Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (R.P.L.), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Department of Neurology (E. I. Meltzer, E. Melamed, A.L., L.F., E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; Department of Neurology (P.S.), MS Fellowship Training Program, UT Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX; Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (G.P.), Oklahoma City, OK; Department of Neurology (A.G.), University of Rochester, NY; Central Texas Neurology Consultants, and Department of Neurology (E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (K.C.), New York, NY; Yerkes National Primate Research Center (M.S.P.), Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Department of Neurology and Program in Immunology (S.S.Z.), University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; and Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology (E.M.F., T.C.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX
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- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (C.M.P., E.T., D.J., ), Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (R.P.L.), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Department of Neurology (E. I. Meltzer, E. Melamed, A.L., L.F., E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; Department of Neurology (P.S.), MS Fellowship Training Program, UT Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX; Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (G.P.), Oklahoma City, OK; Department of Neurology (A.G.), University of Rochester, NY; Central Texas Neurology Consultants, and Department of Neurology (E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (K.C.), New York, NY; Yerkes National Primate Research Center (M.S.P.), Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Department of Neurology and Program in Immunology (S.S.Z.), University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; and Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology (E.M.F., T.C.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX
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- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (C.M.P., E.T., D.J., ), Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (R.P.L.), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Department of Neurology (E. I. Meltzer, E. Melamed, A.L., L.F., E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; Department of Neurology (P.S.), MS Fellowship Training Program, UT Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX; Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (G.P.), Oklahoma City, OK; Department of Neurology (A.G.), University of Rochester, NY; Central Texas Neurology Consultants, and Department of Neurology (E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (K.C.), New York, NY; Yerkes National Primate Research Center (M.S.P.), Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Department of Neurology and Program in Immunology (S.S.Z.), University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; and Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology (E.M.F., T.C.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX
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- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (C.M.P., E.T., D.J., ), Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (R.P.L.), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Department of Neurology (E. I. Meltzer, E. Melamed, A.L., L.F., E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; Department of Neurology (P.S.), MS Fellowship Training Program, UT Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX; Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (G.P.), Oklahoma City, OK; Department of Neurology (A.G.), University of Rochester, NY; Central Texas Neurology Consultants, and Department of Neurology (E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (K.C.), New York, NY; Yerkes National Primate Research Center (M.S.P.), Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Department of Neurology and Program in Immunology (S.S.Z.), University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; and Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology (E.M.F., T.C.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX
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- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (C.M.P., E.T., D.J., ), Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (R.P.L.), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Department of Neurology (E. I. Meltzer, E. Melamed, A.L., L.F., E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; Department of Neurology (P.S.), MS Fellowship Training Program, UT Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX; Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (G.P.), Oklahoma City, OK; Department of Neurology (A.G.), University of Rochester, NY; Central Texas Neurology Consultants, and Department of Neurology (E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (K.C.), New York, NY; Yerkes National Primate Research Center (M.S.P.), Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Department of Neurology and Program in Immunology (S.S.Z.), University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; and Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology (E.M.F., T.C.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX
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- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (C.M.P., E.T., D.J., ), Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (R.P.L.), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Department of Neurology (E. I. Meltzer, E. Melamed, A.L., L.F., E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; Department of Neurology (P.S.), MS Fellowship Training Program, UT Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX; Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (G.P.), Oklahoma City, OK; Department of Neurology (A.G.), University of Rochester, NY; Central Texas Neurology Consultants, and Department of Neurology (E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (K.C.), New York, NY; Yerkes National Primate Research Center (M.S.P.), Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Department of Neurology and Program in Immunology (S.S.Z.), University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; and Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology (E.M.F., T.C.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX
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- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (C.M.P., E.T., D.J., ), Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (R.P.L.), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Department of Neurology (E. I. Meltzer, E. Melamed, A.L., L.F., E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; Department of Neurology (P.S.), MS Fellowship Training Program, UT Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX; Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (G.P.), Oklahoma City, OK; Department of Neurology (A.G.), University of Rochester, NY; Central Texas Neurology Consultants, and Department of Neurology (E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (K.C.), New York, NY; Yerkes National Primate Research Center (M.S.P.), Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Department of Neurology and Program in Immunology (S.S.Z.), University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; and Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology (E.M.F., T.C.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX
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- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (C.M.P., E.T., D.J., ), Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (R.P.L.), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Department of Neurology (E. I. Meltzer, E. Melamed, A.L., L.F., E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; Department of Neurology (P.S.), MS Fellowship Training Program, UT Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX; Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (G.P.), Oklahoma City, OK; Department of Neurology (A.G.), University of Rochester, NY; Central Texas Neurology Consultants, and Department of Neurology (E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (K.C.), New York, NY; Yerkes National Primate Research Center (M.S.P.), Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Department of Neurology and Program in Immunology (S.S.Z.), University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; and Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology (E.M.F., T.C.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX
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- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (C.M.P., E.T., D.J., ), Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (R.P.L.), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Department of Neurology (E. I. Meltzer, E. Melamed, A.L., L.F., E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; Department of Neurology (P.S.), MS Fellowship Training Program, UT Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX; Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (G.P.), Oklahoma City, OK; Department of Neurology (A.G.), University of Rochester, NY; Central Texas Neurology Consultants, and Department of Neurology (E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (K.C.), New York, NY; Yerkes National Primate Research Center (M.S.P.), Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Department of Neurology and Program in Immunology (S.S.Z.), University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; and Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology (E.M.F., T.C.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX
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- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (C.M.P., E.T., D.J., ), Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (R.P.L.), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Department of Neurology (E. I. Meltzer, E. Melamed, A.L., L.F., E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; Department of Neurology (P.S.), MS Fellowship Training Program, UT Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX; Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (G.P.), Oklahoma City, OK; Department of Neurology (A.G.), University of Rochester, NY; Central Texas Neurology Consultants, and Department of Neurology (E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (K.C.), New York, NY; Yerkes National Primate Research Center (M.S.P.), Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Department of Neurology and Program in Immunology (S.S.Z.), University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; and Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology (E.M.F., T.C.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX
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- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (C.M.P., E.T., D.J., ), Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (R.P.L.), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Department of Neurology (E. I. Meltzer, E. Melamed, A.L., L.F., E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; Department of Neurology (P.S.), MS Fellowship Training Program, UT Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX; Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (G.P.), Oklahoma City, OK; Department of Neurology (A.G.), University of Rochester, NY; Central Texas Neurology Consultants, and Department of Neurology (E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (K.C.), New York, NY; Yerkes National Primate Research Center (M.S.P.), Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Department of Neurology and Program in Immunology (S.S.Z.), University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; and Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology (E.M.F., T.C.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX
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- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (C.M.P., E.T., D.J., ), Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (R.P.L.), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Department of Neurology (E. I. Meltzer, E. Melamed, A.L., L.F., E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; Department of Neurology (P.S.), MS Fellowship Training Program, UT Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX; Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (G.P.), Oklahoma City, OK; Department of Neurology (A.G.), University of Rochester, NY; Central Texas Neurology Consultants, and Department of Neurology (E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (K.C.), New York, NY; Yerkes National Primate Research Center (M.S.P.), Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Department of Neurology and Program in Immunology (S.S.Z.), University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; and Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology (E.M.F., T.C.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX
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- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (C.M.P., E.T., D.J., ), Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (R.P.L.), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Department of Neurology (E. I. Meltzer, E. Melamed, A.L., L.F., E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; Department of Neurology (P.S.), MS Fellowship Training Program, UT Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX; Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (G.P.), Oklahoma City, OK; Department of Neurology (A.G.), University of Rochester, NY; Central Texas Neurology Consultants, and Department of Neurology (E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (K.C.), New York, NY; Yerkes National Primate Research Center (M.S.P.), Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Department of Neurology and Program in Immunology (S.S.Z.), University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; and Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology (E.M.F., T.C.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX
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- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (C.M.P., E.T., D.J., ), Philadelphia, PA; Department of Neurology (R.P.L.), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Department of Neurology (E. I. Meltzer, E. Melamed, A.L., L.F., E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; Department of Neurology (P.S.), MS Fellowship Training Program, UT Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX; Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (G.P.), Oklahoma City, OK; Department of Neurology (A.G.), University of Rochester, NY; Central Texas Neurology Consultants, and Department of Neurology (E.J.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX; The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (K.C.), New York, NY; Yerkes National Primate Research Center (M.S.P.), Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Department of Neurology and Program in Immunology (S.S.Z.), University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; and Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology (E.M.F., T.C.F.), Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, TX
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Fadhel M, Campbell N, Patel S, Mushtaq A, Fune L, Asif A, Hossain MA. Varicella Zoster Meningitis with Hypoglycorrhachia on Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Analysis in a Young Immunocompetent Host without a Rash. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CASE REPORTS 2019; 20:701-704. [PMID: 31092811 PMCID: PMC6537950 DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.915300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a common viral infection, with primary infection presenting as fevers and pruritic vesicular rash. After staying dormant in the dorsal root ganglia, reactivation can lead to secondary infection. Meningitis is a rare a complication of VZV infection. CASE REPORT We report a case of a 44-year-old woman with no past medical history, presenting with severe frontal headache without meningeal signs or fevers, found to have VZV meningitis. CSF analysis revealed hypoglycorrhachia and she was treated successfully with combination of intravenous acyclovir and oral valacyclovir. CONCLUSIONS VZV meningitis can present with subtle clinical signs and symptoms and should be considered as a possible etiology for headaches without identifiable cause.
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- Mustafa Fadhel
- Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health, Neptune, NJ, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health, Neptune, NJ, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health, Neptune, NJ, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health, Neptune, NJ, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health, Neptune, NJ, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health, Neptune, NJ, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health, Neptune, NJ, USA
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Vaccinations in pediatric kidney transplant recipients. Pediatr Nephrol 2019; 34:579-591. [PMID: 29671067 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-018-3953-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Revised: 03/16/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Pediatric kidney transplant (KT) candidates should be fully immunized according to routine childhood schedules using age-appropriate guidelines. Unfortunately, vaccination rates in KT candidates remain suboptimal. With the exception of influenza vaccine, vaccination after transplantation should be delayed 3-6 months to maximize immunogenicity. While most vaccinations in the KT recipient are administered by primary care physicians, there are specific schedule alterations in the cases of influenza, hepatitis B, pneumococcal, and meningococcal vaccinations; consequently, these vaccines are usually administered by transplant physicians. This article will focus on those deviations from the normal vaccine schedule important in the care of pediatric KT recipients. The article will also review human papillomavirus vaccine due to its special importance in cancer prevention. Live vaccines are generally contraindicated in KT recipients. However, we present a brief review of live vaccines in organ transplant recipients, as there is evidence that certain live virus vaccines may be safe and effective in select groups. Lastly, we review vaccination of pediatric KT recipients prior to international travel.
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Dhal U, Raju S, Singh AD, Mehta AC. "For your eyes only": ophthalmic complications following lung transplantation. J Thorac Dis 2018; 10:6285-6297. [PMID: 30622804 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.09.156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Ophthalmic complications in the lung transplant population are a little-known entity. It includes a spectrum of diseases ranging from infections such as cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis, herpetic keratitis, Pseudallescheria boydii to non-infectious complications such as posterior subcapsular cataracts (PSCs), cyclosporine retinopathy, and post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD). These diseases can be attributed to high levels of immunosuppression, advanced age, and drug-specific side effects. Underlying comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus may also play a role in the pathogenesis. Patients can present with varied symptoms such as blurry vision, floaters or eye pain. Prompt diagnosis often requires a high index of suspicion. With increasing numbers of transplants being performed worldwide, it is imperative for the pulmonologist and transplant physician to recognize these often subtle symptoms. Any visual symptom should trigger an ophthalmological evaluation in order to manage these complications; some of which pose the risk of systemic dissemination and significant morbidity. The following article provides an in-depth review of the common presenting symptoms, treatments and recent advances related to common ophthalmic complications following lung transplantation. While this article focuses on the lung transplant sub-population, the authors would like to point out that some of these complications are shared by other solid-organ transplants as well, by virtue of their shared immunosuppressive therapies.
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- Udit Dhal
- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, OH, USA
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- Respiratory Institute, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Respiratory Institute, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Kattimani Y, Veerappa AM. Complex interaction between mutant HNRNPA1 and gE of varicella zoster virus in pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis. Autoimmunity 2018; 51:147-151. [PMID: 29996671 DOI: 10.1080/08916934.2018.1482883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease of the central nervous system causing axonal injury, neuronal loss, and atrophy of the central nervous system leading to permanent neurological and clinical disability. Presence of mutations in M9 domain of HNRNPA1 and detection of autoantibodies against this domain in HNRNPA1 qualifies it as a strong candidate for causing MS. These two aspects indicate the presence of a facilitator in associating them. Varicella zoster virus (VZV), known to cause chicken pox infection in humans, is a significant contender in sensitizing the infected people towards MS. Reactivation of latent herpes viruses by other infectious agents and cross-recognition of common viral antigens with antigens found in the myelin sheath induces molecular mimicry or superantigens. Mutations in HNRNPA1 cause mislocalization to the cytoplasm, and co-localize with stress granules (SG) causing cellular apoptosis, this creates the first step toward MS pathogenesis. Mutant HNRNPA1 accumulates in SG allowing the cells to display peptides of HNRNPA1 on surfaces of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) I triggering a cascade of immune reactions. Since glycoprotein E (gE) of VZV shares >62% amino acids sequence similarity with Prion-like domain (PrLD) of HNRNPA1, signifying the reason behind autoantibodies against M9 and PrLD of HNRNPA1. This review attempts to delineate the interactions of VZV, gE of VZV, with M9 domain and PrLD of HNRNPA1 in a step-by-step process. This supports the tripartite model that an environmental trigger in genetically susceptible individuals causes an autoimmune response to self-CNS antigens that result in the pathology observed in the brain and spinal cord of MS patients.
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- Yogita Kattimani
- a Laboratory of Genomic Sciences, Department of Studies in Genetics and Genomics , University of Mysore , Mysore , Karnataka , India
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- a Laboratory of Genomic Sciences, Department of Studies in Genetics and Genomics , University of Mysore , Mysore , Karnataka , India
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Singh MP, Kaur R, Kumar A, Gupta M, Garg S, Ratho RK. Investigation of an outbreak of varicella in Chandigarh, North India, using a real-time polymerase chain reaction approach. Indian J Med Microbiol 2018; 35:417-420. [PMID: 29063890 DOI: 10.4103/ijmm.ijmm_16_420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Outbreaks of varicella are reported when susceptible population accumulates. This study reports a chickenpox outbreak in Burail in August 2014, wherein 20 laboratory-confirmed cases were identified by the detection of varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA and VZV IgM antibodies. The viral load between vesicular swabs and serum samples from 8 patients with active lesions was found to have good correlation and further also related with disease severity. Real-time polymerase chain reaction can be useful for early diagnosis of an outbreak and vesicular swab can be used as a less invasive sample for assessing the disease severity.
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- Mini P Singh
- Department of Virology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Virology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Virology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- School of Public Health, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Virology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Virology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Sommer T, Karsy M, Driscoll MJ, Jensen RL. Varicella-Zoster Virus Infection and Osteomyelitis of the Skull. World Neurosurg 2018; 115:297-300. [PMID: 29733991 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.04.194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2018] [Revised: 04/24/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a common herpesvirus infection that can result in acute varicella/chickenpox, as well as delayed activation in herpes zoster/shingles. Ramsay-Hunt syndrome is a rare presentation of VZV reactivation, involving 1% of cases and resulting in lesion formation along the seventh cranial nerve distribution. We report the first case of a patient who presented with acute calvarial osteomyelitis after VZV reactivation and Propionibacterium acnes suprainfection. CLINICAL PRESENTATION A 41-year-old man with a history of VZV presented with a 6-month history of chest pain, flulike symptoms, and left-sided headaches. Several concomitant external calvarial lesions were identified, and imaging was concerning for an infectious or neoplastic etiology. The patient underwent surgical debridement, and pathologic samples identified coinfection with P. acnes and VZV. Antibacterial and antiviral therapy resulted in a good outcome. CONCLUSION Osteomyelitis resulting as a complication of VZV infection is rare, particularly in the calvaria. This is the first reported case of Ramsay-Hunt syndrome-type VZV infection being complicated by osteomyelitis of the calvaria. Our case also demonstrates the diagnosis of VZV osteomyelitis through the use of current pathologic methods.
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- Taylor Sommer
- School of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Cytoskeletons in the Closet-Subversion in Alphaherpesvirus Infections. Viruses 2018; 10:v10020079. [PMID: 29438303 PMCID: PMC5850386 DOI: 10.3390/v10020079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Revised: 01/30/2018] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Actin filaments, microtubules and intermediate filaments form the cytoskeleton of vertebrate cells. Involved in maintaining cell integrity and structure, facilitating cargo and vesicle transport, remodelling surface structures and motility, the cytoskeleton is necessary for the successful life of a cell. Because of the broad range of functions these filaments are involved in, they are common targets for viral pathogens, including the alphaherpesviruses. Human-tropic alphaherpesviruses are prevalent pathogens carried by more than half of the world’s population; comprising herpes simplex virus (types 1 and 2) and varicella-zoster virus, these viruses are characterised by their ability to establish latency in sensory neurons. This review will discuss the known mechanisms involved in subversion of and transport via the cytoskeleton during alphaherpesvirus infections, focusing on protein-protein interactions and pathways that have recently been identified. Studies on related alphaherpesviruses whose primary host is not human, along with comparisons to more distantly related beta and gammaherpesviruses, are also presented in this review. The need to decipher as-yet-unknown mechanisms exploited by viruses to hijack cytoskeletal components—to reveal the hidden cytoskeletons in the closet—will also be addressed.
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Baker RJ, Mark PB, Patel RK, Stevens KK, Palmer N. Renal association clinical practice guideline in post-operative care in the kidney transplant recipient. BMC Nephrol 2017; 18:174. [PMID: 28571571 PMCID: PMC5455080 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-017-0553-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2017] [Accepted: 04/16/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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These guidelines cover the care of patients from the period following kidney transplantation until the transplant is no longer working or the patient dies. During the early phase prevention of acute rejection and infection are the priority. After around 3-6 months, the priorities change to preservation of transplant function and avoiding the long-term complications of immunosuppressive medication (the medication used to suppress the immune system to prevent rejection). The topics discussed include organization of outpatient follow up, immunosuppressive medication, treatment of acute and chronic rejection, and prevention of complications. The potential complications discussed include heart disease, infection, cancer, bone disease and blood disorders. There is also a section on contraception and reproductive issues.Immediately after the introduction there is a statement of all the recommendations. These recommendations are written in a language that we think should be understandable by many patients, relatives, carers and other interested people. Consequently we have not reworded or restated them in this lay summary. They are graded 1 or 2 depending on the strength of the recommendation by the authors, and AD depending on the quality of the evidence that the recommendation is based on.
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- Richard J Baker
- Renal Unit, St. James's University Hospital, Leeds, England.
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- Glasgow Renal and Transplant Unit, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland
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- Glasgow Renal and Transplant Unit, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland
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- Glasgow Renal and Transplant Unit, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland
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Cakiroglu F, Rupp J, Nitschke M. Infektionen nach Organtransplantation. Notf Rett Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10049-016-0241-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cigarette smoking affects many organs. It causes vasoconstriction through activation of sympathetic nervous system which leads to elevation of blood pressure and reduction in glomerular filtration rate and filtration pressure. It also causes thickening of renal arterioles. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of microalbuminuria and accelerates progression of microalbuminuria to macroalbuminuria. Furthermore, it causes rapid loss of glomerular filtration rate in chronic kidney disease patients. After kidney donation, these factors may be injurious to the solitary kidney. Kidney donors with history of cigarette smoking are prone to develop perioperative complications, pneumonia, and wound infection. Postkidney transplantation various stressors including warm and cold ischemia time, delayed graft function, and exposure to calcineurin inhibitors may result in poor graft function. Continuation of cigarette smoking in kidney transplant recipients will add further risk. In this review, we will specifically discuss the effects of cigarette smoking on normal kidneys, live kidney donors, and kidney transplant recipients. This will include adverse effects of cigarette smoking on graft and patient survival, cardiovascular events, rejection, infections, and cancers in kidney transplant recipients. Lastly, the impact of kidney transplantation on behavior and smoking cessation will also be discussed.
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Edema de papila como pródromo de varicela en un paciente pediátrico. REVISTA MEXICANA DE OFTALMOLOGÍA 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mexoft.2015.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Sahoo F, Hill JA, Xie H, Leisenring W, Yi J, Goyal S, Kimball LE, Lee I, Seo S, Davis C, Pergam SA, Flowers ME, Liaw KL, Holmberg L, Boeckh M. Herpes Zoster in Autologous Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients in the Era of Acyclovir or Valacyclovir Prophylaxis and Novel Treatment and Maintenance Therapies. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2016; 23:505-511. [PMID: 28039754 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2016.12.620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2016] [Revised: 11/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The epidemiology of herpes zoster (HZ) in contemporary autologous hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) recipients, and the impact of acyclovir (ACV)/valacyclovir (VACV) prophylaxis, is not well described. In this observational study from 2002 to 2010, we retrospectively identified 1000 varicella zoster virus (VZV)-seropositive autologous HCT recipients with up to 5 years of follow-up. The incidence of HZ and use of ACV/VACV prophylaxis were determined through review of medical records and mailed questionnaires. Risk factors for HZ were determined by multivariable Cox regression. Over a period of 5 years after autologous HCT, 194 patients developed at least 1 HZ episode, with a cumulative incidence of 21%; 159 of 194 (82%) were not on prophylaxis at the time of HZ. A second episode of HZ occurred in 31 of 194 (16%) patients. Patients taking ACV/VACV had reduced risk for HZ (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], .59; 95% confidence interval [CI], .37 to .91), whereas those older than the median age (≥55.5 years) had increased risk (aHR, 1.42; 95% CI, 1.05 to 1.9). Disseminated VZV was reported in 8% and postherpetic neuralgia in 13% of patients. We demonstrate a high burden of HZ late after autologous HCT, despite long-term antiviral prophylaxis. Improved prevention strategies are needed to provide sustained protection against HZ after autologous HCT.
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- Farah Sahoo
- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington; Department of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington; Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Merck and Co. Inc, Kenilworth, New Jersey
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- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington; Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington; Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington; Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington; Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington; Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, Washington
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- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington; Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
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Werntz M, Chun C, Togioka BM. Anesthetic Considerations for Neuraxial Anesthesia in Pregnant Patients With Pityriasis Rosea With Skin Lesions Covering the Lumbar Spine. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 7:165-168. [PMID: 27513966 DOI: 10.1213/xaa.0000000000000371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Pityriasis rosea (PR) is an acute exanthematous skin disease that is likely due to reactivation of human herpesviruses (HHVs) 6b and 7. In contrast to herpes simplex and zoster (alphaherpesviruses), HHV-6b and -7 (betaherpesviruses) are not found predominantly in skin lesions. This difference in virion location may decrease the possibility of causing central nervous system infection through skin contamination, but the risk for hematogenous spread likely remains the same. This article uses the first-known epidural placement through active PR to illustrate risk-benefit considerations when deciding between neuraxial and general anesthesia for obstetric patients with PR.
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- Megan Werntz
- From Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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L'Huillier AG, Kumar D. Immunizations in solid organ and hematopoeitic stem cell transplant patients: A comprehensive review. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2016; 11:2852-63. [PMID: 26291740 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2015.1078043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The Solid Organ Transplantation (SOT) and Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) population is continuously increasing as a result of broader indications for transplant and improved survival. Infectious diseases, including vaccine-preventable diseases, are a significant threat for this population, primarily after but also prior to transplantation. As a consequence, clinicians must ensure that patients are optimally immunized before transplantation, to provide the best protection during the early post-transplantation period, when immunosuppression is the strongest and vaccine responses are poor. After 3-6 months, inactivated vaccines immunization can be resumed. By contrast, live-attenuated vaccines are lifelong contraindicated in SOT patients, but can be considered in HSCT patients at least 2 years after transplantation, if there is no immunosuppression or graft-versus-host-disease. However, because of the advantages of live-attenuated over inactivated vaccines--and also sometimes the absence of an inactivated alternative--an increasing number of prospective studies on live vaccine immunization after transplantation are performed and give new insights about safety and immunogenicity in this population.
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- Arnaud G L'Huillier
- a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Pediatrics; University Hospitals of Geneva & Geneva Medical School , Geneva , Switzerland
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- b Transplant Infectious Diseases and Multi-Organ Transplant Program; University Health Network ; Toronto , Ontario , Canada
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Kim YJ, Kim SI. Vaccination strategies in patients with solid organ transplant: evidences and future perspectives. Clin Exp Vaccine Res 2016; 5:125-31. [PMID: 27489802 PMCID: PMC4969276 DOI: 10.7774/cevr.2016.5.2.125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2016] [Revised: 06/20/2016] [Accepted: 06/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Solid organ transplant recipients need emphases on immunization that result in certainly decrease the risk of vaccine preventable diseases. Organ transplant candidate should complete the recommended full vaccination schedule as early as possible during the courses of underlying disease because the patients with end stage liver or renal disease have reduced immune response to vaccine. Furthermore, live attenuated vaccines are generally contraindicated after transplantation. This review summarizes current information and the evidences regarding the efficacy and safety of immunization in adult solid organ transplant candidates and recipients.
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- Youn Jeong Kim
- Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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van Besouw NM, van Hal PTW, Zuijderwijk JM, de Kuiper R, Hoek RAS, van Weezel JJ, van der Eijk AA, Verjans GMGM, Weimar W. Herpes zoster after lung transplantation boosts varicella zoster virus-specific adaptive immune responses. J Heart Lung Transplant 2016; 35:1435-1442. [PMID: 27293105 DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2016.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2015] [Revised: 04/01/2016] [Accepted: 04/13/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Varicella zoster virus (VZV)-specific memory T cells are significantly lower in transplant recipients than in controls. In addition, VZV-specific immunoglobulin G titers are significantly lower after than before transplantation. Data on the incidence and timing of herpes zoster (HZ) after lung transplantation are limited. This study had two aims: first, we investigated the incidence and severity of HZ after lung transplantation; second, we determined the systemic VZV-specific T-cell and B-cell memory responses before and after HZ. METHODS The records of 119 patients who underwent transplantation were analyzed for post-transplant HZ. The VZV-specific B-cell and T-cell memory responses of 5 patients before and after HZ were compared with 5 patients without HZ by enzyme-linked immunospot assay and flow cytometry, respectively. RESULTS HZ was clinically diagnosed and confirmed by polymerase chain reaction on blister fluids and/or plasma in 17 transplant recipients. Uncomplicated cutaneous HZ was present in 12 patients, and 5 patients had disseminated HZ, of whom 1 died. The incidence of HZ after transplantation (38.2 cases/1,000 patient-years) was significantly higher than the age-matched healthy population (7-8 cases/1,000 patient-years). The frequency of VZV-specific immunoglobulin G-producing B cells (p = 0.06) and the percentage of VZV-specific CD4 and CD8 memory T cells increased after HZ to higher frequencies than in patients without HZ (p = 0.03). This was mainly attributed to VZV-reactive effector memory CD4 T cells (p = 0.02) and central memory (p = 0.02) and effector memory (p = 0.03) CD8 T cells. CONCLUSIONS Lung transplant recipients are highly prone to develop HZ with severe complications. Despite deep immunosuppression, HZ boosted their systemic VZV-specific B-cell and T-cell memory responses.
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- Nicole M van Besouw
- Department of Internal Medicine-Transplantation, Erasmus Medical Center, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine-Transplantation, Erasmus Medical Center, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine-Transplantation, Erasmus Medical Center, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Viroscience, Erasmus Medical Center, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Viroscience, Erasmus Medical Center, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine-Transplantation, Erasmus Medical Center, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Sarit S, Shruti S, Deepinder C, Chhina RS. Chicken pox outbreak in the Intensive Care Unit of a tertiary care hospital: Lessons learnt the hard way. Indian J Crit Care Med 2016; 19:723-5. [PMID: 26816447 PMCID: PMC4711205 DOI: 10.4103/0972-5229.171397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes 2 clinically and epidemiologically distinct forms of diseases. Chickenpox (varicella) is the disease that results from primary infection with the VZV. Herpes zoster (HZ) results from the reactivation of VZV latently infecting the dorsal root ganglia. We are reporting an outbreak of varicella infection among the health care workers (HCWs) in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a tertiary care hospital. We found transmission of varicella among eight HCWs of pulmonary ICU. They had a history of contact with a patient having HZ infection. Investigation of the outbreak was conducted as per guidelines. Better dissemination of information on disease transmission, isolation of infected patients inside the hospital, and adequate protection (including vaccination) for susceptible employees are important to prevent such outbreaks.
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- Department of Community Medicine, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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Kırnap M, Akdur A, Ayvazoğlu Soy HE, Arslan H, Yıldırım S, Moray G, Haberal M. Prevalence and outcome of herpes zoster infection in renal transplant recipients. EXP CLIN TRANSPLANT 2016; 13 Suppl 1:280-3. [PMID: 25894173 DOI: 10.6002/ect.mesot2014.p113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is an important pathogen after renal transplant. The aim of this study is to assess the outcome of disseminated Varicella zoster virus infection in renal transplant recipients and to determine potential risk factors for mortality. MATERIALS AND METHODS From January 2001 to January 2014, we performed 1614 renal transplants at our institution. Varicella zoster virus infection was diagnosed in 41 patients (2.5%). Median time of diagnosis of Varicella zoster virus was 5 years after transplant (range, 3 mo to 13 y). RESULTS Thirty-seven patients (90%) had dermatomal distribution of Varicella zoster virus, 4 patients (10%) had disseminated Varicella zoster virus infection. After diagnosis of Varicella zoster virus immunsuppressive therapy was reduced and patients received acyclovir. Cutaneous lesions were healed with a scar in 7 cases (17%). Two patients (5%) developed postherpetic neuralgia. Seventy percent of cases were diagnosed within 5 years, and 92% were diagnosed within 10 years after transplant. Mortality due to Varicella zoster virus was 2% (n = 1). Visceral involvement found to be a risk factor for mortality. Profilactic acyclovir or gancyclovir therapy following transplantation reduced Varicella zoster virus infection. However, Varicella zoster virus seropositivity did not influence fatal outcome. CONCLUSIONS Early initiation of antiviral therapy may prevent development of complication and visceral dissemination of disease. Active immunization should be applied for all seronegative patients before organ transplant.
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- Mahir Kırnap
- From the Department of General Surgery, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Helfrich M, Ison M. Opportunistic infections complicating solid organ transplantation with alemtuzumab induction. Transpl Infect Dis 2015; 17:627-36. [DOI: 10.1111/tid.12428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2014] [Revised: 04/26/2015] [Accepted: 07/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- M. Helfrich
- Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative; Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Chicago Illinois USA
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- Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative; Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Chicago Illinois USA
- Divisions of Infectious Diseases & Organ Transplantation; Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Chicago Illinois USA
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Maeda T, Babazono A, Nishi T, Yasui M, Matsuda S, Fushimi K, Fujimori K. The Impact of Opportunistic Infections on Clinical Outcome and Healthcare Resource Uses for Adult T Cell Leukaemia. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0135042. [PMID: 26274925 PMCID: PMC4537272 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0135042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2015] [Accepted: 07/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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We examined the impact of opportunistic infections on in-hospital mortality, hospital length of stay (LOS), and the total cost (TC) among adult T-cell leukaemia (ATL) patients. In this retrospective cohort study, we identified 3712 patients with ATL using national hospital administrative data. Analysed opportunistic infections included Aspergillus spp., Candida spp., cytomegalovirus (CMV), herpes simplex virus (HSV), pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP), tuberculosis, varicella zoster virus (VZV), Cryptococcus spp., nontuberculous mycobacteria, and Strongyloides spp. Multilevel logistic regression analysis for in-hospital mortality and a multilevel linear regression analysis for LOS and TC were employed to determine the impact of opportunistic infections on clinical outcomes and healthcare resources. We found ATL patients infected with CMV had significantly higher in-hospital mortality (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 2.29 [1.50-3.49] p < 0.001), longer LOS (coefficient (B): 0.13 [0.06-0.20] p < 0.001) and higher TC (B: 0.25 [0.17-0.32] p < 0.001) than those without CMV. Those with CAN and PCP were associated with a lower in-hospital mortality rate (AOR 0.72 [0.53-0.98] p = 0.035 and 0.54[0.41-0.73] p < 0.001, respectively) than their infections. VZV was associated with longer LOS (B: 0.13 [0.06-0.19] p < 0.001), while aspergillosis, HSV, or VZV infections were associated with higher TC (B: 0.16 [0.07-0.24] p < 0.001, 0.12 [0.02-0.23] p = 0.025, and 0.17 [0.10-0.24] p < 0.001, respectively). Our findings reveal that CMV infection is a major determinant of poor prognosis in patients affected by ATL.
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- Toshiki Maeda
- Department of Healthcare Administration and Management, Graduate School of Healthcare Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Administration and Management, Graduate School of Healthcare Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Administration and Management, Graduate School of Healthcare Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Administration and Management, Graduate School of Healthcare Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Health Policy and Informatics, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Administration and Policy, Tohoku University, Miyagi, Japan
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Kawano Y, Suzuki M, Kawada JI, Kimura H, Kamei H, Ohnishi Y, Ono Y, Uchida H, Ogura Y, Ito Y. Effectiveness and safety of immunization with live-attenuated and inactivated vaccines for pediatric liver transplantation recipients. Vaccine 2015; 33:1440-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.01.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2014] [Revised: 01/25/2015] [Accepted: 01/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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ABSTRACT: Live-attenuated viral vaccines (LAV) have been used safely for several decades in healthy individuals to protect against diseases with great success. In immunocompromised hosts their use is usually not recommended. We explore the use of currently available LAV, such as live-attenuated influenza, varicella–zoster virus, measles, mumps and rubella, oral polio, rotavirus, yellow fever virus vaccines, especially in patients with cancer, solid organ or hematopoietic stem cell transplant, HIV, and with acquired or congenital immunodeficiencies. Although evidence-based recommendations cannot currently be made, it is possible that LAV will be recommended in specific, well-defined situations in these immunocompromised patients in the future.
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- Arnaud G L’Huillier
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospitals of Geneva & University of Geneva Medical School, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Pediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospitals of Geneva & University of Geneva Medical School, Geneva, Switzerland
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Florescu DF, Langnas AN, Sandkovsky U. Opportunistic viral infections in intestinal transplantation. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther 2014; 11:367-81. [DOI: 10.1586/eri.13.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Koo S, Gagne LS, Lee P, Pratibhu PP, James LM, Givertz MM, Marty FM. Incidence and risk factors for herpes zoster following heart transplantation. Transpl Infect Dis 2013; 16:17-25. [PMID: 24147978 DOI: 10.1111/tid.12149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2013] [Revised: 02/26/2013] [Accepted: 04/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Data on the incidence, timing, and risk factors for herpes zoster (HZ) in heart transplant (HT) recipients are limited. METHODS We determined HZ incidence rates and actuarial estimates of time to first HZ episode in 314 HT recipients at our institution from 1995 to 2010. We developed Cox models to assess potential risk factors for HZ in HT. RESULTS Median age at HT was 54 (range, 17-71) years; 237 (76%) were male. There were 60 episodes of HZ in 51 patients, with an overall incidence rate of 31.6 cases (95% confidence interval [CI], 23.5-41.6)/1000 person-years. Although most cases occurred during the first post-HT year, cumulative HZ incidence was 0.078 at 1, 0.15 at 5, and 0.20 at 10 years. Many patients had substantial HZ morbidity, including 14% with HZ ophthalmicus and 45% with post-herpetic neuralgia. Adjusting for age, gender, and acute cellular rejection episodes, exposure to mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) was an independent risk factor for HZ (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] 2.18; 95% CI, 1.20-3.96; P = 0.01), while ganciclovir-based cytomegalovirus prophylaxis reduced HZ risk (adjusted HR 0.09; 95% CI, 0.01-0.71; P = 0.02). Although age and female gender increased HZ risk, the magnitude of their effect was not statistically significant in Cox models. CONCLUSIONS HZ is common and morbid after HT, particularly with MMF exposure. Ganciclovir prophylaxis is effective in reducing the short-term risk of HZ, but the steady incidence of cases for years post HT makes long-term HZ prevention challenging. Augmenting varicella zoster virus immunity post HT with vaccines warrants further exploration.
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- S Koo
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Rommelaere M, Maréchal C, Yombi JC, Goffin E, Kanaan N. Disseminated varicella zoster virus infection in adult renal transplant recipients: outcome and risk factors. Transplant Proc 2013; 44:2814-7. [PMID: 23146530 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.09.090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Disseminated varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection, whether due to primary infection or reactivation, may be life threatening in renal transplant recipients. The aims of this study were to assess the outcome of disseminated VZV infection in renal transplant recipients and to determine potential risk factors for mortality. METHODS A search of the English literature from 1985 to 2011 using PUBMED was performed. Reports involving renal transplant recipients younger than 16 years of age were excluded. RESULTS A total of 56 adult patients presenting with a disseminated cutaneous or visceral VZV infection was included. Seventy percent of cases occurred within 5 years after transplantation, and 89% within 10 years. Visceral complications including disseminated intravascular coagulation occurred in two thirds of patients. Mortality decreased significantly from 47% in the era before 1995 to 17% after 1995 (P = .04). Risk factors for mortality included visceral involvement, use of azathioprine as immunosuppressant, and longer time between transplantation and VZV infection. VZV seropositivity did not influence fatal outcome. CONCLUSION Disseminated VZV infection can be life threatening in renal transplant recipients with a global mortality rate of 30%. This rate seems to have decreased since 1995. Seropositive VZV patients with disseminated infection are not protected from fatal outcome.
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- Division of Nephrology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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Ko G, Kim T, Kim SH, Choi SH, Kim Y, Woo J, Kim Y, Park J, Lee S, Park SK, Park J, Han D, Lee SO. Increased incidence of herpes zoster in the setting of cytomegalovirus preemptive therapy after kidney transplantation. Transpl Infect Dis 2013; 15:416-23. [DOI: 10.1111/tid.12091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2012] [Revised: 09/26/2012] [Accepted: 12/08/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Department of Infectious Diseases; Asan Medical Center; University of Ulsan College of Medicine; Seoul; Republic of Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases; Asan Medical Center; University of Ulsan College of Medicine; Seoul; Republic of Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases; Asan Medical Center; University of Ulsan College of Medicine; Seoul; Republic of Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases; Asan Medical Center; University of Ulsan College of Medicine; Seoul; Republic of Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases; Asan Medical Center; University of Ulsan College of Medicine; Seoul; Republic of Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases; Asan Medical Center; University of Ulsan College of Medicine; Seoul; Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery; Asan Medical Center; University of Ulsan College of Medicine; Seoul; Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery; Asan Medical Center; University of Ulsan College of Medicine; Seoul; Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nephrology; Asan Medical Center; University of Ulsan College of Medicine; Seoul; Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nephrology; Asan Medical Center; University of Ulsan College of Medicine; Seoul; Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nephrology; Asan Medical Center; University of Ulsan College of Medicine; Seoul; Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery; Asan Medical Center; University of Ulsan College of Medicine; Seoul; Republic of Korea
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- Department of Infectious Diseases; Asan Medical Center; University of Ulsan College of Medicine; Seoul; Republic of Korea
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