Infection with the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes chickenpox and shingles, which lead to
significant morbidity and mortality globally. The detection of serum VZV-specific antibodies is …

A plethora of tests for determining the presence of antibodies to varicella-zoster virus (VZV)
have been developed over the years, with a wide range of performance standards. There is …

The European sero-epidemiology network (ESEN2) aims to standardise serological
surveillance of varicella zoster virus (VZV) in 11 participant countries. In each country, serum …

Van der Klis, et al. Serum bank for population-based seroprevalence studies in the
Netherlands. to compare our results internationally. 7-11 By repeating such studies we get …

Objective To evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of varicella vaccine (VV) in susceptible
patients with juvenile rheumatic diseases receiving methotrexate and corticosteroids …

Background Healthcare workers (HCW) have been identified as index cases in disease
outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD) in hospitals. Aim We investigated whether …

Objectives The aim of the present paper is to evaluate the immune response and tolerability
of varicella vaccine in children and adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus …

BACKGROUND: Changing social conditions and life-styles in Sweden may have affected
the spread of varicella-zoster virus (VZV), herpes simplex virus (HSV), cytomegalovirus …

Background Revaccination after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is
necessary to compensate for the loss of immunological memory. The aims of this study were …

Objectives Bell's palsy is considered the most common cause of facial nerve paralysis in
children. Although different theories have been postulated for its diagnosis, reactivation of …