Acute Cardiovascular Events after Herpes Zoster: A Self-Controlled Case Series Analysis in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Older Residents of the United States

15 Dec 2015Caroline Minassian , Sara L. Thomas, Liam Smeeth, Ian Douglas, Ruth Brauer, Sinéad M. Langan

Stroke and MI rates are transiently increased after exposure to herpes zoster

Cohort Study

2 effects

1 year

67191 subjects

Determinants	Outcome	Details
Herpes Zoster Intergumentary system	Increased risk of Heart Attack (Myocard... Cardiovascular system	High evidence 68.0%
Herpes Zoster Intergumentary system	Strong increased risk of Coronary Heart Diseas... Cardiovascular system	High evidence 137.0%