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Mansilla-Polo M, Escutia-Muñoz B, Martín-Torregrosa D, Botella-Estrada R. [Vesicular lesions on an erythematous basis in the elderly: not everything is herpes zoster]. Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol 2024; 59:101509. [PMID: 38824791 DOI: 10.1016/j.regg.2024.101509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Miguel Mansilla-Polo
- Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, España; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria (IIS) La Fe, Valencia, España.
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- Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, España; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria (IIS) La Fe, Valencia, España
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- Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, España; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria (IIS) La Fe, Valencia, España
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- Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, España; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria (IIS) La Fe, Valencia, España; Facultad de Medicina, Universitat de València, Valencia, España
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Lopez-Santamarina A, Lamas A, del Carmen Mondragón A, Cardelle-Cobas A, Regal P, Rodriguez-Avila JA, Miranda JM, Franco CM, Cepeda A. Probiotic Effects against Virus Infections: New Weapons for an Old War. Foods 2021; 10:foods10010130. [PMID: 33435315 PMCID: PMC7827890 DOI: 10.3390/foods10010130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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This review aimed to gather the available literature investigating the effects of probiotics against the most common viral infections using in vitro trials in cell lines and in vivo clinical trials in both experimental animals and humans. Probiotics were employed to prevent and reduce symptoms of infections caused by common viruses, especially respiratory tract viruses, but also for viral digestive infections (such as rotavirus, coronavirus, or norovirus) and other viral infections (such as viruses that cause hepatitis, human papillomavirus, human immunodeficiency virus, and herpes simplex virus). Different probiotics have been studied to see their possible effect against the abovementioned viruses, among which different Lactobacillus species, Bifidobacterium, Clostridium, Enterococcus, and Streptococcus can be highlighted. In many cases, mixtures of various probiotic strains were used. Although the results obtained did not show similar results, in most cases, probiotic supplementation improved both barrier and biochemical immune responses, decreased susceptibility to viral infections, and enhanced the effects of concomitant vaccines. Works collected in this review show a beneficial effect of probiotics in the prevention and treatment of different viral infections. We found interesting results related to the prevention of viral infections, reduction of the duration of diseases, and decrease of symptoms.
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- Aroa Lopez-Santamarina
- Laboratorio de Higiene Inspección y Control de Alimentos, Departamento de Química Analítica, Nutrición y Bromatología, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; (A.L.-S.); (A.L.); (A.d.C.M.); (A.C.-C.); (P.R.); (C.M.F.); (A.C)
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- Laboratorio de Higiene Inspección y Control de Alimentos, Departamento de Química Analítica, Nutrición y Bromatología, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; (A.L.-S.); (A.L.); (A.d.C.M.); (A.C.-C.); (P.R.); (C.M.F.); (A.C)
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- Laboratorio de Higiene Inspección y Control de Alimentos, Departamento de Química Analítica, Nutrición y Bromatología, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; (A.L.-S.); (A.L.); (A.d.C.M.); (A.C.-C.); (P.R.); (C.M.F.); (A.C)
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- Laboratorio de Higiene Inspección y Control de Alimentos, Departamento de Química Analítica, Nutrición y Bromatología, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; (A.L.-S.); (A.L.); (A.d.C.M.); (A.C.-C.); (P.R.); (C.M.F.); (A.C)
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- Laboratorio de Higiene Inspección y Control de Alimentos, Departamento de Química Analítica, Nutrición y Bromatología, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; (A.L.-S.); (A.L.); (A.d.C.M.); (A.C.-C.); (P.R.); (C.M.F.); (A.C)
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- Área Académica de Química, Instituto de Ciencias Básicas e Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Carretera Pachuca-Tulancingo Km. 4.5, Pachuca 42076, Hidalgo, Mexico;
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- Laboratorio de Higiene Inspección y Control de Alimentos, Departamento de Química Analítica, Nutrición y Bromatología, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; (A.L.-S.); (A.L.); (A.d.C.M.); (A.C.-C.); (P.R.); (C.M.F.); (A.C)
- Correspondence:
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- Laboratorio de Higiene Inspección y Control de Alimentos, Departamento de Química Analítica, Nutrición y Bromatología, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; (A.L.-S.); (A.L.); (A.d.C.M.); (A.C.-C.); (P.R.); (C.M.F.); (A.C)
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- Laboratorio de Higiene Inspección y Control de Alimentos, Departamento de Química Analítica, Nutrición y Bromatología, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; (A.L.-S.); (A.L.); (A.d.C.M.); (A.C.-C.); (P.R.); (C.M.F.); (A.C)
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Himed S, Muddasani S, Fleischer A. Epidemiology of viral skin disease: An increased burden in childhood and a correlation with atopic dermatitis and gross domestic product. JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY & DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/jdds.jdds_23_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Dermatologists must be familiar with the peculiarities of the micro-organisms that may affect the elderly, in order to optimize the diagnosis and treatment of infections, which may affect their skin, especially because the world population is rapidly aging. It is estimated that there will be 434 million individuals over 80 years of age in 2050. Since the elderly population is rapidly increasing and their infections are usually more severe and different from those observed in younger adults, it leads to a statistical increase of the rates regarding hospitalization and mortality caused by infectious diseases among people over 85 years. Other health issues may be involved in the older population. These include nutritional alterations, as malnutrition or obesity, which can aggravate the infections. Also the usual signs and symptoms of infection are subtle or uncharacteristic in elderly patients, and frequently, they are unable to report their symptoms, which can delay the diagnosis. Among the many infections that may affect the elderly we reviewed the most frequent and those that are different in this age group, as herpes zoster, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex, bacterial skin infections, erysipelas, celullitis, impetigo, folliculitis, furunculosis and carbunculosis, secondary infections, intertrigo (body folds), fungal infection, and scabies.
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- Maria Cristina Ribeiro de Castro
- Sector of Dermatology and Post-Graduation Course in Dermatology, University Hospital and School of Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Sector of Dermatology and Post-Graduation Course in Dermatology, University Hospital and School of Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Makrantonaki E, Liakou A, Eckardt R, Zens M, Steinhagen-Thiessen E, Zouboulis C. Hauterkrankungen beim geriatrischen Patienten. Hautarzt 2012; 63:938-46. [DOI: 10.1007/s00105-012-2466-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Croitoru AGP, Chen HM, Ramos-e-Silva M, Busam KJ. Infectious Diseases of the Skin. Dermatopathology (Basel) 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-06654-2.00003-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Fery-Blanco C, Pelletier F, Humbert P, Aubin F. Molluscum contagiosum profus au cours d’une dermatite atopique traitée par tacrolimus : intérêt du cidofovir. Ann Dermatol Venereol 2007; 134:457-9. [PMID: 17507844 DOI: 10.1016/s0151-9638(07)89213-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Tacrolimus applied locally is a non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug with proven efficacy in atopic dermatitis. Skin infections can occur, especially viral infections. CASE-REPORT A 35-year-old male patient had been treated for extensive atopic dermatitis for several months with tacrolimus (Protopic). After six months of treatment, he presented a large eruption of molluscum contagiosum, in particular on the zones that had received a substantial amount of tacrolimus. The treatment was discontinued and application of a preparation containing cidofovir led to the patient's quick complete recovery, without recurrence in the ensuing months. DISCUSSION Viral skin infections, in particular poxvirus infections, are prompted by topical immunosuppressant treatments such as tacrolimus, usually in dose-dependent fashion. Paradoxically, they provide protection against bacterial infections by restoring the integrity of the cutaneous barrier. Application of cidofovir successfully treated a severe form of molluscum contagiosum rapidly without any noticeable adverse effects. This confirms several observations about the efficacy and the good safety of this drug in the treatment of infections by DNA viruses. It provides an additional therapeutic prospect for immunodepressed patients who often present extensive and resistant forms of infections that are usually common.
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- C Fery-Blanco
- Département de Dermatologie, CHU Saint-Jacques, 2, place Saint-Jacques, 25030 Besançon Cedex, France
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Femiano F, Gombos F, Scully C. Recurrent herpes labialis: a pilot study of the efficacy of zinc therapy. J Oral Pathol Med 2005; 34:423-5. [PMID: 16011612 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.2005.00327.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of zinc on recurrent herpes labialis. MATERIALS/METHODS Twenty patients (12 females; median age 26.6 years) with a history of recurrent herpes labialis >6 episodes each year were treated with systemic zinc sulphate 22.5 mg twice daily for the months of February, March, September and October. All patients were followed for 12 months. RESULTS Herpetic lesions reduced to <4 episodes (average 3) for the 12 months and the duration was <7 days for each episode (average 5.7). CONCLUSIONS Systemic zinc sulphate appeared to reduce both the number of episodes and the time to recovery of herpes labialis.
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- F Femiano
- Stomatology Clinic, II University of Medicines and Surgery, Naples, Italy.
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&NA;. Oral antivirals are a key therapy for herpes zoster but do they reliably prevent postherpetic neuralgia? DRUGS & THERAPY PERSPECTIVES 2003. [DOI: 10.2165/00042310-200319100-00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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