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6,400 (with chickenpox) [ 5 ] Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a localized area. [ 2 ][ 6 ] Typically the rash occurs in a single, wide mark either on the left or right side of the body or face. [ 1 ] Two to four days before the rash occurs there may be tingling or ...
It is an attenuated virus, is suitable for individuals aged 6–45 years and protects against all four serotypes of dengue. [55] Due to safety concerns about antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE), it should only be given to individuals who have previously been infected with dengue, in order to protect them from reinfection. [56]
A viral disease (or viral infection) occurs when an organism's body is invaded by pathogenic viruses, and infectious virus particles (virions) attach to and enter susceptible cells. [1] Examples are the common cold, gastroenteritis and pneumonia. [2]
Thailand on Thursday confirmed an mpox case reported this week was the clade 1b strain of the virus, the second confirmed case of the variant outside of Africa. The case is a 66-year-old European ...
Zika fever, also known as Zika virus disease or simply Zika, is an infectious disease caused by the Zika virus. [1] Most cases have no symptoms, but when present they are usually mild and can resemble dengue fever. [1][4] Symptoms may include fever, red eyes, joint pain, headache, and a maculopapular rash. [1][2][3] Symptoms generally last less ...
Cases of Valley fever are increasing due to climate change and drought. While most people recover without treatment, severe cases can lead to long-term lung problems or other serious complications.
The mechanism of action of ribavirin in reducing liver pathology in yellow fever virus infection may be similar to its activity in treatment of hepatitis C, a related virus. [186] Because ribavirin had failed to improve survival in a virulent rhesus model of yellow fever infection, it had been previously discounted as a possible therapy. [ 187 ]
The responses to treatment is measured by sustained viral response (SVR), defined as the absence of detectable RNA of the hepatitis C virus in blood serum for at least 24 weeks after discontinuing treatment, [112] and rapid virological response (RVR), defined as undetectable levels achieved within four weeks of treatment. Successful treatment ...