Herpesvirus Infections

Follow the links below to find information about herpesvirus infections, including cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections, chickenpox, glandular fever and genital herpes.

Reviewed May 2011

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Chickenpox

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Links to information about chickenpox (varicella).

Cold Sores

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Links to information on cold sores, which are caused by the herpes simplex virus.

Glandular Fever

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Links to information on glandular fever.

Genital Herpes

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Links to information about genital herpes.

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Title:   Roseola infantum
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Roseola is one of the very common mild viruses that can cause a temperature and rash in babies and young children. It usually does not cause problems for the child except sometimes causing the child to feel unwell
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Pityriasis rosea
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Pityriasis rosea is a skin rash that begins with a large scaled spot followed by clusters of smaller patches. It can last around six to eight weeks and does not leave a permanent scar or mark. No treatment can speed recovery but the symptoms can be managed.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common viral infection. In healthy people, it causes a mild flu-like illness that passes harmlessly within a few days. In certain high risk groups, including pregnant women and organ transplant patients, CMV infection can be dangerous. CMV can cause hearing loss and intellectual disability in unborn babies.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Cytomegalovirus
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Cytomegalovirus is a common virus worldwide. Healthy children and adults usually have no illness when they are infected, but some can get an illness similar to glandular fever. It can cause some major health problems.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Antenatal interventions for preventing the transmission of cytomegalovirus (CMV) from the mother to fetus during pregnancy and adverse outcomes in the congenitally infected infant
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is insufficient evidence from randomised controlled trials to recommend use of any particular intervention to prevent the transmission of cytomegalovirus (CMV) from mother to fetus during pregnancy (congenital CMV infection). CMV is a herpesvirus ...
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Antiviral treatment and other therapeutic interventions for herpes simplex virus epithelial keratitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Ocular herpes is a prevalent and recurrent eye infection. Without therapy, only one half of non-complicated herpetic corneal surface infections resolve in two weeks. Several treatments, ranging from medications to superficial wiping, aim to shorten the ...
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Cytomegalovirus infection is a common viral illness. Infection in children and adults is usually without symptoms but occasionally, symptoms similar to glandular fever can occur. In patients who have a lowered immunity from some cancers, cancer treatment or AIDS, the infection can be more severe.
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Antiviral therapy for Ramsay Hunt syndrome (herpes zoster oticus with facial palsy) in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   It seems logical that antiviral drugs might help patients with a herpes virus infection of the ear producing facial weakness (a condition known as 'Ramsay Hunt syndrome'). These drugs often help similar viral infections elsewhere in the body. However, t...
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Corticosteroids as adjuvant to antiviral treatment in Ramsay Hunt syndrome (herpes zoster oticus with facial palsy) in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Ramsay Hunt syndrome (also known as herpes zoster oticus) consists of weakness of the face due to infection with the varicella zoster virus. Five cases arise per 100,000 of the population per year in the US. It is more common among those over 60 and...
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Cytomegalovirus CMV infection
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Cytomegalovirus or CMV is a virus that is common in the environment and the majority of adults have antibodies to it in their blood. Serious systemic CMV infections can occur in people with impaired immunity. Provides information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Antiviral medications for preventing cytomegalovirus disease in solid organ transplant recipients
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common virus pathogen in solid organ transplant recipients (kidney, heart, liver, lung and pancreas) being a major cause of morbidity and mortality during the first six months after transplantation. Two main strategies ...
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Immunoglobulins, vaccines or interferon for preventing cytomegalovirus disease in solid organ transplant recipients
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common virus causing disease and death in solid organ transplant recipients (kidney, heart, liver, lung and pancreas) during the first six months after transplantation. This review looked at the benefits and harms of Ig...
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Roseola infantum
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to recognising and treating roseola, a rash, in young children.
Date:   May 2006

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