Herpesviruses reactivation following COVID-19 vaccination: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The reactivation of herpesviruses (HHV) in COVID-19 patients is evident in the literature. Several reports have been published regarding the reactivation of these viruses (HSV, VZV, EBV, and CMV) among those who got COVID-19 vaccines. In this study, we aimed to review the current evidence to assess whether HHVs reactivation has any association with the prior administration of COVID-19 vaccines.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted on 25 September 2022 in PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, and EMBASE. We included all observational studies, case reports, and case series which reported the reactivation of human herpesviruses following administration of COVID-19 vaccines.

Results

Our systematic search showed 80 articles that meet the eligibility criteria. Amo

SUBMITTER: Shafiee A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10413536 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature