Herpes zoster in outpatient departments of healthcare centers in India: a review of literature.
Hum Vaccin Immunother
; 17(11): 4155-4162, 2021 11 02.
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| ID: mdl-34520327
PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARYWhat is the context?Herpes zoster is caused by reactivation of the varicella virus in sensory gangila usually during older age.The most common complication involve skin and neurological disorders, such as post herpetic neuralgia.Herpes zoster can impact quality of life for months or even years (especially for those >50 years of age).In India, there is a lack of population-based studies on herpes zoster to reflect burden of disease. What is new?We reviewed the literature on clinical cases of herpes zoster in India from last decade and found that:High propotions of older adults (>50 years of age) are reported to have the disease.Thoracic dermatomes and post herpetic neuralgia are common clinical presentation and complication.Post herpetic neuralgia is observed more frequently in older patients.What is the impact?Our review highlights sigificant number of cases of herpes zoster are reported and the disease causes a substantial burden to older adults in India.In view of the growing elderly population in India, the finding of greater proportion of cases in >50 years of age holds importance.Implementation of preventive strategies along with guidance to healthcare pracitioners can help prevent the disease and complications in vulnerable population.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neuralgia Posherpética
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Vacuna contra el Herpes Zóster
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Herpes Zóster
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Hum Vaccin Immunother
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
India
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos