Exposure to Varicella Zoster Virus is higher in children with autism spectrum disorder than in healthy controls. Results from a case-control study

I Gentile, E Zappulo, R Bonavolta, R Maresca… - in vivo, 2014 - iv.iiarjournals.org
Background/Aim: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of central nervous system
disorders lacking a definite etiology. The aim of the present study was to compare the …

Prevalence of herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 antibodies in patients with autism spectrum disorders

I Gentile, E Zappulo, R Bonavolta, R Maresca… - in vivo, 2014 - iv.iiarjournals.org
Background/Aim: The etiology of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is unknown, even though it
is hypothesized that a viral infection could trigger this disorder. The aim of this study was to …

The seroepidemiology of varicella zoster virus (VZV) in different age groups in Tehran, Iran

Z Sharifi, GS EMADI - 2005 - sid.ir
Varicella zoster virus (VZV), the causative agent of chicken pox and shingles, can cause
severe systemic infections of the CNS and the respiratory tract in immunocompetent …

[PDF][PDF] Seroepidemiology of varicella zoster virus infection among 1-70 year individuals in Iran

M Ziaeian, A Alborzi, M Jamalidoust, M Moeini… - 2010 - sid.ir
Background: Varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes varicella and, later in the life of the infected
person, can reactivate to cause Herpes zoster (HZ). The objective of this study was the …

Varicella zoster virus quantitation in blood from symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals

CS Toi, MLJ Lay, R Lucas, CB Chew… - Journal of medical …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Primary infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV) occurs in immunocompromised and
immunocompetent individuals. Clinical and asymptomatic reactivation with shedding of …

Analysis of factors associated with varicella-zoster virus susceptibility among children 0–12 years old in Taiwan

CK Chang, HF Tan, HF Tseng, CC Lin - Médecine et maladies infectieuses, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: Varicella is a highly infectious disease caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV).
The aim of this study was to explore the geographical difference of VZV antibody …

Geographic heterogeneity in the association of varicella-zoster virus seropositivity and multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

EM Rice, S Thakolwiboon, M Avila - Multiple Sclerosis and Related …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background: Although there has long been a suspected association between varicella-
zoster virus (VZV) and multiple sclerosis (MS), the connection has remained unclear. In this …

Changes in age related seroprevalence of antibody to varicella zoster virus: impact on vaccine strategy

G Kudesia, S Partridge, CP Farrington… - Journal of clinical …, 2002 - jcp.bmj.com
Aim: To study changes in the seroprevalence of varicella zoster virus (VZV) antibody over
the past 25 years with a view to determining the target age group for any future vaccination …

Seroprevalence of varicella-zoster virus in children from Shiraz-Iran

Background: Varicella–zoster virus (VZV) causes varicella (chicken-pox) and herpes zoster,
usually a mild disease which is diagnosed clinically with few complications. However, in …

[HTML][HTML] Seroprevalence of varicella-zoster virus in the prevaccine era: A population-based study in Izmir, Turkey

S Kose, A Mandiracioglu, SS Senger, Y Ulu… - Journal of infection and …, 2013 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To determine the population-based seroprevalence of varicella zoster virus
(VZV) and related risk factors in Izmir. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A population-based …