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Clinical Features of Varicella-Zoster Virus Infection by Kennedy, Peter G E, Gershon, Anne A

“…Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a pathogenic human herpes virus that causes varicella (chickenpox) as a primary infection, following which it becomes latent in…”
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Clinical Manifestations of Varicella: Disease Is Largely Forgotten, but It's Not Gone by Dooling, Kathleen, Marin, Mona, Gershon, Anne A

“…After 25 years of varicella vaccination in the United States, classic varicella and its complications have become an uncommon occurrence. The clinical…”
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Is chickenpox so bad, what do we know about immunity to varicella zoster virus, and what does it tell us about the future? by Gershon, Anne A

“…Summary Varicella and zoster continue to cause significant morbidity and even mortality in children and adults. Complications include bacterial superinfection,…”
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Pathogenesis and Current Approaches to Control of Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections by GERSHON, Anne A, GERSHON, Michael D

“…Classifications Services CMR Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley Reddit…”
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Varicella Vaccine: What Have You Done for Me Lately? by Gershon, Anne A

“…The live attenuated varicella vaccine remains the only vaccine in use against a virus that has a latent form and therefore causes 2 illnesses: varicella and…”
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Transmission of Vaccine-Strain Varicella-Zoster Virus: A Systematic Review by Marin, Mona, Leung, Jessica, Gershon, Anne A

“…Live vaccines usually provide robust immunity but can transmit the vaccine virus. To assess the characteristics of secondary transmission of the vaccine-strain…”
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25 Years of Varicella Vaccination in the United States by Marin, Mona, Seward, Jane F, Gershon, Anne A

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Tale of two vaccines: differences in response to herpes zoster vaccines by Gershon, Anne A

“…About one-third of the US population will develop herpes zoster (HZ, commonly known as shingles) over a lifetime, while two-thirds will not. It is not clear…”
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Varicella zoster immune globulin (VARIZIG) administration up to 10 days after varicella exposure in pregnant women, immunocompromised participants, and infants: Varicella outcomes and safety results from a large, open-label, expanded-access program by Levin, Myron J, Duchon, Jennifer M, Swamy, Geeta K, Gershon, Anne A

“…Despite vaccination, there were more than 100,000 annual cases of varicella in the United States in 2013-2014. Individuals at highest risk of developing severe…”
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Live Attenuated Varicella Vaccine: Prevention of Varicella and of Zoster by Gershon, Anne A, Gershon, Michael D, Shapiro, Eugene D

“…Abstract Michiaki Takahashi developed the live attenuated varicella vaccine in 1974 . This was the first, and is still the only, herpesvirus vaccine. Early…”
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Widespread Use of Varicella Vaccine Does Not Reduce Immunity to Zoster of Others by Gershon, Anne A, Gershon, Michael D

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Varicella zoster vaccines and their implications for development of HSV vaccines by Gershon, Anne A

“…Abstract Live attenuated vaccines to prevent varicella and zoster have been available in the US for the past 17 years, with a resultant dramatic decrease in…”
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Varicella Vaccine: a Molecular Variant That May Contribute to Attenuation by Gershon, Anne A, Gershon, Michael D

“…Varicella was troublesome when varicella vaccine (vOka) was licensed in the United States. Varicella's yearly death toll was ~100, indirect costs were massive,…”
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Use of Saliva to Identify Varicella Zoster Virus Infection of the Gut by Gershon, Anne A., Chen, Jason, Gershon, Michael D.

“…Background. Varicella zoster virus (VZV) establishes latency in dorsal root, cranial nerve, and enteric ganglia and can reactivate to cause zoster. Serious…”
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Herpes zoster vaccine live: A 10 year review of post-marketing safety experience by Willis, English D., Woodward, Meredith, Brown, Elizabeth, Popmihajlov, Zoran, Saddier, Patricia, Annunziato, Paula W., Halsey, Neal A., Gershon, Anne A.

“…•After 10 years of post-marketing use, safety of zoster vaccine live remains favorable.•93% of reports of adverse experiences were non-serious.•Injection-site…”
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Varicella vaccination - the global experience by Wutzler, Peter, Bonanni, Paolo, Burgess, Margaret, Gershon, Anne, Sáfadi, Marco Aurélio, Casabona, Giacomo

“…Varicella, although a frequently benign childhood disease, nevertheless represents a considerable health burden. WHO recommends including varicella vaccines in…”
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Shingles vaccine after auto-HSCT decreases risk by Macartney, Kristine, Gershon, Anne A

“…The risk of developing herpes zoster seems to be highest in the early stages after transplantation, but viral reactivation can still occur over 5 years after…”
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Varicella zoster virus infection by Gershon, Anne A., Breuer, Judith, Cohen, Jeffrey I., Cohrs, Randall J., Gershon, Michael D., Gilden, Don, Grose, Charles, Hambleton, Sophie, Kennedy, Peter G. E., Oxman, Michael N., Seward, Jane F., Yamanishi, Koichi

“…Infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes varicella (chickenpox), which can be severe in immunocompromised individuals, infants and adults. Primary…”
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Freedom, Measles, and Freedom from Measles by Gershon, Anne A, Edwards, Kathryn, Orenstein, Walter, Schaffner, William

“…False rumors about purported dangers of vaccination continue to circulate. People who reject the scientific facts about vaccines and pathogens in favor of an…”
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The Safety Profile of Varicella Vaccine: A 10-Year Review by Galea, Susan A., Sweet, Ann, Beninger, Paul, Steinberg, Sharon P., LaRussa, Philip S., Gershon, Anne A., Sharrar, Robert G.

“…Varivax (varicella virus vaccine live [Oka/Merck]; Merck), a live attenuated varicella vaccine, is indicated for vaccination against varicella in appropriate…”
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