Conclusions Our study found a significant independent relationship between PTSD and reported shingles, suggesting that PTSD may be associated with immune compromise that can result in
herpes zoster reactivation.
Shingles, also called
herpes zoster, is a painful skin rash caused by the varicella zoster virus; the same virus that causes chickenpox.
Studies have shown that people with
herpes zoster infection are more likely to develop stroke.
Compare risks and benefits of common medications used for
Herpes Zoster.
Researchers in South Korea used the National Health Insurance Service's «medical check - up» database to identify patients with newly diagnosed
herpes zoster — or shingles, stroke and heart attack using the relevant International Classification of Disease - 10 diagnostics codes.
Shingles, or
Herpes zoster, is produced by the same virus that causes chicken pox.
Not exact matches
Standard testing failed to detect common, everyday viruses: influenza B, a cause of seasonal flu; parechovirus, a mild gastrointestinal and respiratory virus;
herpes virus 1, responsible for cold sores in the mouth; and varicella -
zoster virus, which causes chickenpox.
Other viruses, such as cytomegalovirus,
herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, varicella -
zoster virus, human immunodeficiency virus, and chikungunya virus, have also been described to cause congenital malformations.16, 17
The new test found viruses in the four children that the other test missed, including influenza B, parechovirus,
herpes virus 1 and varicella -
zoster virus.