PMID: Vaccine. 2015 Jul 17 ;33(31):3636-49. Epub 2015 Jun 11. PMID: 26073015 Abstract Title: Risk of febrile seizure after measles-mumps-rubella-varicella vaccine: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Considering the febrile seizure rate, there is no longer a clear preference for use of measles-mumps-rubella-varicella (MMRV) vaccine over separate measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) and varicella (V) vaccine. This …
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A reduction in exogenous re-exposure ‘opportunities’ through universal chickenpox vaccination could lead to an increase in shingles incidence.
PMID: Elife. 2015 Jul 11 ;4. Epub 2015 Jul 11. PMID: 26259874 Abstract Title: Integrating between-host transmission and within-host immunity to analyze the impact of varicella vaccination on zoster. Abstract: Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes chickenpox and reactivation of latent VZV causes herpes zoster (HZ). VZV reactivation is subject to the opposing mechanisms of declining and …
Varicella vaccines contain human blood-derived serum albumin which can be infected with infectious agents.
PMID: BMC Pediatr. 2016 Jan 13 ;16:7. Epub 2016 Jan 13. PMID: 26762528 Abstract Title: Varicella vaccine without human serum albumin versus licensed varicella vaccine in children during the second year of life: a randomized, double-blind, non-inferiority trial. Abstract: BACKGROUND: GSK's varicella vaccine contains human serum albumin (HSA) which is used to stabilize the virus …
“Breakthrough Varicella Zoster Virus Infection in an Immunized Child With Cystic Fibrosis”
PMID: Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2016 May ;35(5):595-6. PMID: 27071018 Abstract Title: Breakthrough Varicella Zoster Virus Infection in an Immunized Child with Cystic Fibrosis. Abstract: [n/a] read more
The mediating effect of immune markers on the association between ambient air pollution and adult-onset asthma.
PMID: Sci Rep. 2019 Jun 19 ;9(1):8818. Epub 2019 Jun 19. PMID: 31217483 Abstract Title: The mediating effect of immune markers on the association between ambient air pollution and adult-onset asthma. Abstract: We aim to investigate to what extent a set of immune markers mediate the association between air pollution and adult-onset asthma. We considered …
“Disseminated Varicella-Zoster Virus After Vaccination in an Immunocompetent Patient”
PMID: J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2016 Jun 1 ;116(6):402-5. PMID: 27214778 Abstract Title: Disseminated Varicella-Zoster Virus After Vaccination in an Immunocompetent Patient. Abstract: Severe adverse events associated with varicella-zoster virus (VZV) vaccination are rare. The authors describe a 53-year-old woman with no known immunodeficiency who presented with diffuse pruritic rash 17 days after receiving the …
The varicella vaccine virus establishes latency and can give rise to zoster.
PMID: Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2016 06 ;29(3):275-9. PMID: 26871403 Abstract Title: Varicella zoster virus and giant cell arteritis. Abstract: PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a serious disease and the most common cause of vasculitis in the elderly. Here, studies describing the recent discovery of varicella zoster virus (VZV) in the temporal …
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Chickenpox vaccination significantly increased asthma morbidity and mortality.
PMID: Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2016 09 ;35(9):e275-84. PMID: 27187755 Abstract Title: The Cost-effectiveness of Varicella Zoster Virus Vaccination Considering Late Onset Asthma. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Recent studies reported that infection by varicella zoster virus (VZV) may lead to delayed onset of asthma in children/adolescents. This information will likely alter the cost-effectiveness of the US. VZV …
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Short-term haze exposure may lead to nasal inflammation and hypersensitivity in healthy subjects predominantly by Th2 cytokine-mediated immune responses.
PMID: Allergy Asthma Immunol Res. 2019 Sep ;11(5):632-643. PMID: 31332975 Abstract Title: Short-term Haze Exposure Predisposes Healthy Volunteers to Nasal Inflammation. Abstract: PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the impact of short-term haze exposure on nasal inflammation in healthy volunteers.METHODS: Thirty-three healthy university students were assessed for nasal symptoms, nasal patency, upper and lower respiratory …
Of children with leukemia vaccinated with the varicella vaccine, 56% developed vaccine-induced chickenpox and 80% developed fever.
PMID: Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2016 11 ;35(11):e348-e352. PMID: 27753768 Abstract Title: Varicella Vaccination of Children With Leukemia Without Interruption of Maintenance Therapy: A Danish Experience. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) can be fatal or cause severe complications in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). This analysis set out to investigate the morbidity and mortality …
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