Vaccination for preventing postherpetic neuralgia

Abstract

The present study attempts to explain the incidence ofHerpes zoster by summarizing data on the risk factors associated. The male comprises 65% and female comprises 35 % respectively. Most of the patients belongs to illiterate; 74% and literate 26%. Nearly 83% of the patients belong to below poverty line and are settled unhygienic shelter and street foot bath. Many of the patients had engaged in building construction works. The incidence of the herpes zoster was 1.36 with 85% positive predicted value and AUC was 0.82. The incidence was positively associated with risk factors. The mean age of the patient of male was 42.15±2.16 years and female was 36.55 ±1.2 years. Risk factors; Cell-mediated immunity 52.0%. Patientsneoplastic diseases; 24% (especially lymphoproliferative cancers), those receiving immunosuppressive drugs; 16% (including corticosteroids), and organ-transplant recipients was 8.0 % are at increased risk for shingles.

Efficacy of continuous epidural infusion with epidural electric stimulation compared to that of conventional continuous epidural infusion for acute herpes zoster management: a retrospective study

“…Due to the complexity of the pathophysiological mechanisms that contribute to the progression of acute herpes zoster to PHN, various preventive strategies have been proposed, including vaccinations and the use of antiviral agents, anticonvulsants, and corticosteroids. However, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, the efficacy of these treatments in preventing PHN is limited [16][17][18][19][20][21]. We focused on the nerve damage caused by VZV for the treatment of acute herpes zoster and PHN prevention.…”

Efficacy of continuous epidural infusion with epidural electric stimulation compared to that of conventional continuous epidural infusion for acute herpes zoster management: a retrospective study

“…Due to the complexity of the pathophysiological mechanisms that contribute to the progression of acute herpes zoster to PHN, various preventive strategies have been proposed, including vaccinations and the use of antiviral agents, anticonvulsants, and corticosteroids. However, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, the efficacy of these treatments in preventing PHN is limited [16][17][18][19][20][21]. We focused on the nerve damage caused by VZV for the treatment of acute herpes zoster and PHN prevention.…”

Efficacy of continuous epidural infusion with epidural electric stimulation compared to conventional continuous epidural infusion for acute herpes zoster management: A retrospective study

“…Due to the complexity of the pathophysiological mechanisms that contribute to the progression of acute herpes zoster to PHN, various strategies have been proposed for its prevention, including vaccinations and use of antiviral agents, anticonvulsants, and corticosteroids. However, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, the efficacy of these treatments in preventing PHN is limited [16][17][18][19][20][21]. We focused on the nerve damage caused by VZV for the treatment of acute herpes zoster and PHN prevention.…”

Efficacy of continuous epidural block with epidural electrical stimulation compared to conventional continuous epidural block for acute herpes zoster management: A retrospective study

“…Due to the complexity of the pathophysiological mechanisms that contribute to the progression of acute herpes zoster to PHN, various strategies have been proposed for its prevention, including vaccinations and use of antiviral agents, anticonvulsants, and corticosteroids; however, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, the efficacy of these treatments in preventing PHN is limited [16][17][18][19][20][21]. For the treatment of acute herpes zoster and PHN prevention, we focused on the nerve damage caused by VZV.…”

Efficacy of continuous epidural infusion with epidural electric stimulation compared to that of conventional continuous epidural infusion for acute herpes zoster management: a retrospective study

“…Due to the complexity of the pathophysiological mechanisms that contribute to the progression of acute herpes zoster to PHN, various preventive strategies have been proposed, including vaccinations and the use of antiviral agents, anticonvulsants, and corticosteroids. However, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, the efficacy of these treatments in preventing PHN is limited [16][17][18][19][20][21]. We focused on the nerve damage caused by VZV for the treatment of acute herpes zoster and PHN prevention.…”

Efficacy of continuous epidural infusion with epidural electric stimulation compared to conventional continuous epidural infusion for acute herpes zoster management: A retrospective study

“…Due to the complexity of the pathophysiological mechanisms that contribute to the progression of acute herpes zoster to PHN, various strategies have been proposed for its prevention, including vaccinations and use of antiviral agents, anticonvulsants, and corticosteroids. However, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, the efficacy of these treatments in preventing PHN is limited [16][17][18][19][20][21]. We focused on the nerve damage caused by VZV for the treatment of acute herpes zoster and PHN prevention.…”

Efficacy of continuous epidural block with epidural electrical stimulation compared to conventional continuous epidural block for acute herpes zoster management: A retrospective study

“…Due to the complexity of the pathophysiological mechanisms that contribute to the progression of acute herpes zoster to PHN, various strategies have been proposed for its prevention, including vaccinations and use of antiviral agents, anticonvulsants, and corticosteroids; however, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, the efficacy of these treatments in preventing PHN is limited [16][17][18][19][20][21]. For the treatment of acute herpes zoster and PHN prevention, we focused on the nerve damage caused by VZV.…”

Efficacy of continuous epidural infusion with epidural electric stimulation compared to that of conventional continuous epidural infusion for acute herpes zoster management: a retrospective study

“…Due to the complexity of the pathophysiological mechanisms that contribute to the progression of acute herpes zoster to PHN, various preventive strategies have been proposed, including vaccinations and the use of antiviral agents, anticonvulsants, and corticosteroids. However, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, the efficacy of these treatments in preventing PHN is limited [16][17][18][19][20][21]. We focused on the nerve damage caused by VZV for the treatment of acute herpes zoster and PHN prevention.…”

Efficacy of continuous epidural infusion with epidural electric stimulation compared to conventional continuous epidural infusion for acute herpes zoster management: A retrospective study

“…Due to the complexity of the pathophysiological mechanisms that contribute to the progression of acute herpes zoster to PHN, various strategies have been proposed for its prevention, including vaccinations and use of antiviral agents, anticonvulsants, and corticosteroids. However, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, the efficacy of these treatments in preventing PHN is limited [16][17][18][19][20][21]. We focused on the nerve damage caused by VZV for the treatment of acute herpes zoster and PHN prevention.…”

Efficacy of continuous epidural block with epidural electrical stimulation compared to conventional continuous epidural block for acute herpes zoster management: A retrospective study

“…Due to the complexity of the pathophysiological mechanisms that contribute to the progression of acute herpes zoster to PHN, various strategies have been proposed for its prevention, including vaccinations and use of antiviral agents, anticonvulsants, and corticosteroids; however, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, the efficacy of these treatments in preventing PHN is limited [16][17][18][19][20][21]. For the treatment of acute herpes zoster and PHN prevention, we focused on the nerve damage caused by VZV.…”