ReviewHuman vaccines & immunotherapeutics2021
Herpes zoster in outpatient departments of healthcare centers in India: a review of literature.
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- A simple sonographic approach to thoracic transforaminal epidural injections for zoster-associated pain involving multiple nerves: an exploratory prospective cohort study.Korean journal of anesthesiology · 2025Article
- Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Thoracic Herpes Zoster-Related Pain: A Study Protocol.Pain and therapy · 2025Article
- A population-based study of social demographic factors, associated diseases, and herpes zoster ophthalmicus in Taiwan.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Proceedings of the expert consensus group meeting on herpes zoster disease burden and prevention in India: An opinion paper.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2023Article
- Review of the unmet medical need for vaccination in adults with immunocompromising conditions: An Indian perspective.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2023Review
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- Blistering Eruption on the Subcontinent: The Looming Public Health Threat of Herpes Zoster, 'Shingles' in India and the Urgent need for Vaccination.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineArticle
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Abstract
In India, although incidence of Herpes zoster has not been assessed, regional cases have been reported. We revisited the peer-reviewed literature on clinical cases of HZ to depict the trends in population characteristics, disease presentation, and predisposing factors for the disease in India. Systematically conducted literature search yielded 27 studies, published between January 2011 and May 2020, reporting 3124 HZ clinical cases, with high proportions in older adults (>50 years of age: 15.0-81.3%). Thoracic dermatome was consistently reported as the most frequent site affected by HZ (38.9-71.0%). Post-herpetic neuralgia and secondary bacterial infections were the two most frequent complications (10.2-54.7% and 3.5-21.0%, respectively). Despite the paucity of data and gaps in the reporting of HZ cases, available evidence indicate that the disease causes an important burden to older adults in India, suggesting that preventive strategies, along with recommendations to healthcare practitioners, can help mitigate the burden of HZ.
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