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AS01-adjuvanted shingles (herpes zoster) vaccination is associated with a lower risk of dementia, but the underlying mechanisms are unclear.

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Quick take

(uncountable, pathology) The disease called herpes zoster (from the typically beltlike pattern of its rash); shingles.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of zoster gathered in one view.

noun

(uncountable, pathology) The disease called herpes zoster (from the typically beltlike pattern of its rash); shingles.

noun

(countable) An ancient Greek waist-belt for men.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for zoster.

noun

(uncountable, pathology) The disease called herpes zoster (from the typically beltlike pattern of its rash); shingles.

See also: shingles, herpes-zoster

Example sentences

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AS01-adjuvanted shingles (herpes zoster) vaccination is associated with a lower risk of dementia, but the underlying mechanisms are unclear.

2

The herpes zoster vaccine given to the elderly in Wales born after September 1933 [1], which is a live-attenuated vaccine (Zostavax).

3

There are also antivirals for Herpes simplex and zoster, HIV, Hepatitis B and C and probably others that i don't know about.

4

We have that in America too caused by the varicella-zoster virus (aka chickenpox).

5

The virus that causes it, varicella zoster, doesn't infect chickens or other fowl.

6

Someone I knew had herpes zoster on her face and the doctor had no idea and gave her diabetic medication.

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A natural experiment on the effect of herpes zoster vaccination on dementia.

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Recently, a new herpes zoster recombinant subunit vaccine was introduced (Shingrix).

9

I think Herpes Zoster (shingles) vaccine already did a great positive impact on that front.

10

Incidentally, there is a zoster vaccine that can prevent shingles[1].

11

Is used to treat herpes simplex or herpes zoster (shingles).

12

I count 17 in the United states, but they list varicella and herpest zoster as different in spite it's the same virus.

Quote examples

1

The link above states "This vaccine works by boosting the body's natural defense (immunity) against the zoster virus so that symptoms of shingles do not develop.

2

For the sake of argument, let's say that Morgellons is actually a rare manifestation of the varicella zoster virus (in the USA, this is referred to as "chicken pox" though it has nothing to do with chickens).

3

Hmmm, come to think of it, when I got an "early" (age early 40s) case of herpes zoster (shingles, and, yeah, it's no fun at all, get the vaccine when you can) in 2003 I was prescribed acyclovir, by a doctor who knew both my financial situation (not great then) and compliance patterns.

Proper noun examples

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Presumably if you were vaccinated as a child against chickenpox (Herpes Zoster) and didn't get chickenpox then you already have the protection.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use zoster in a sentence?

AS01-adjuvanted shingles (herpes zoster) vaccination is associated with a lower risk of dementia, but the underlying mechanisms are unclear.

What does zoster mean?

(uncountable, pathology) The disease called herpes zoster (from the typically beltlike pattern of its rash); shingles.

What part of speech is zoster?

zoster is commonly used as noun.