TORCH seroprevalence 32.5% in Malaysia; CMV highest, screening urged
TORCH infections found in 32.5% of Malaysian pregnant women and infants
This meta-analysis of 19 reports estimates a 32.5% overall seroprevalence of TORCH infections among pregnant women and infants in Malaysia, …
A meta-analysis finds 32.5% of pregnant women and infants in Malaysia have been exposed to TORCH infections, with CMV most common.
Corticosteroids remain first-line for peripheral facial palsy while antiviral agents show limited utility
New Options for Managing Facial Palsy and Hemifacial Spasms
This narrative review synthesizes management strategies for peripheral facial palsy, including corticosteroids, antivirals, and neuromodulat…
New treatments like pulsed radiofrequency show promise for hemifacial spasms, while antiviral drugs may only help in severe cases of facial …
Late-onset BK polyomavirus nephropathy can occur years after kidney transplant without intensified immunosuppression
Late BK Virus Can Harm Kidney Transplants Years Later
This case report describes 2 kidney transplant recipients who developed late-onset BK polyomavirus-associated nephropathy (BKPyVAN) 9 and 3 …
Two kidney recipients developed BK virus kidney damage years after transplant, even without strong immune suppression.
Congenital cytomegalovirus is associated with a 10-fold increased risk of vestibular changes in children
Children with congenital cytomegalovirus face higher risk of balance issues
This meta-analysis of 8 observational studies examined the association between congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) and vestibular outcomes in …
Children born with a specific virus may face much higher risks for inner ear and balance problems, though more research is needed to confirm…
GSK investigational MMRV vaccine shows comparable immunogenicity to licensed MMRV in healthy children
GSK MMRV vaccine shows comparable safety and immune response to licensed MMRV in young children
This randomized, multi-country phase II trial in 801 healthy children aged 4-6 years found that one dose of a GSK investigational MMRV vacci…
A Phase II trial in healthy children found the investigational GSK MMRV vaccine produced immune responses and safety similar to the licensed…
Electroacupuncture with intradermal needles for Bell's palsy shows no overall benefit but may help severe cases
Adding intradermal acupuncture to treatment helps severe Bell's palsy patients recover faster
This randomized controlled trial in 220 patients with Bell's palsy compared electroacupuncture combined with intradermal acupuncture to trad…
A trial of 220 patients found that adding a specific needle technique helped those with severe facial paralysis recover faster and achieve h…
Valganciclovir dosing in congenital cytomegalovirus infection shows extensive drug accumulation in dried blood spots
New blood test tracks cCMV drug levels in infants
This randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial (ValEAR) or open-label PK study evaluated infants with congenital cytomegalovirus infecti…
A new blood spot test helps doctors track cCMV medicine levels in babies to prevent dangerous side effects during treatment.
Random forest model predicts pediatric varicella encephalitis with excellent performance in a retrospective analysis
A Simple Checklist Could Catch the Most Dangerous Chickenpox Complication Early
This retrospective analysis evaluated a random forest model for predicting pediatric varicella encephalitis in 201 children.
A new AI tool predicts dangerous chickenpox brain complications in kids with 95% accuracy using just six simple symptoms like rash duration …
FDA Approves Abreva () for cold sores/fever blisters on the face or lips to shorten healing time and duration of symptoms
The FDA has approved a new non-prescription drug called Abreva for treating cold sores
The FDA approved Abreva for treating cold sores/fever blisters on the face or lips to shorten healing time and duration of symptoms such as …
FDA approves new over-the-counter drug Abreva to shorten cold sore healing time and ease painful symptoms like tingling and itching.
Acyclovir treatment for HSV in febrile hospitalized children at Jinan Children's Hospital
The hidden troublemaker
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 100 febrile hospitalized children at Jinan Children's Hospital.
Finding a second germ alongside Herpes Simplex Virus in sick children explains why some stay hospitalized longer than expected.
Meta-analysis finds topical propolis/honey associated with faster herpes lesion resolution than acyclovir
Topical propolis and honey may help heal herpes lesions faster than acyclovir cream
A meta-analysis of 7 studies compared topical propolis and/or honey to 5% topical acyclovir for labial and genital herpes lesions.
Using natural propolis or honey on herpes sores healed lesions nearly two days faster and cut pain compared to standard acyclovir cream.
Case report describes congenital varicella syndrome in Illinois
Doctors describe a single case of congenital varicella syndrome in Illinois
A single case report describes congenital varicella syndrome in Illinois.
Illinois doctors documented a single case of congenital varicella syndrome, a rare condition affecting babies born to parents who contracted…
All Herpesviridae Infections Articles
- TORCH seroprevalence 32.5% in Malaysia; CMV highest, screening urged
- Corticosteroids remain first-line for peripheral facial palsy while antiviral agents show limited utility
- Late-onset BK polyomavirus nephropathy can occur years after kidney transplant without intensified immunosuppression
- Congenital cytomegalovirus is associated with a 10-fold increased risk of vestibular changes in children
- GSK investigational MMRV vaccine shows comparable immunogenicity to licensed MMRV in healthy children
- Electroacupuncture with intradermal needles for Bell's palsy shows no overall benefit but may help severe cases
- Valganciclovir dosing in congenital cytomegalovirus infection shows extensive drug accumulation in dried blood spots
- Random forest model predicts pediatric varicella encephalitis with excellent performance in a retrospective analysis
- FDA Approves Abreva () for cold sores/fever blisters on the face or lips to shorten healing time and duration of symptoms
- Acyclovir treatment for HSV in febrile hospitalized children at Jinan Children's Hospital
- Case report describes congenital varicella syndrome in Illinois
- Meta-analysis finds topical propolis/honey associated with faster herpes lesion resolution than acyclovir
- Minnesota implements universal newborn screening and surveillance for congenital cytomegalovirus
- Field report describes expanded laboratory testing for varicella in Minnesota
- Varicella outbreak reported among recent arrivals from Central and South America in NYC shelters
- Global neonatal HSV incidence 8.2 per 100k births, rising 3.5% annually; nHSV-1 proportion increasing