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Monday, August 1, 2011
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Yay! AJ is back, notice anything new?
- AnonymousAugust 1, 2011 at 4:53 PM
nope.... -.- waiting.....ReplyDelete
-wubbzy17 (PS i KNOW its a lame username!
@wubbzy17 (PS it isn't a lame username)ReplyDelete
You couldn't get on??
Not thing is new right now im not sureReplyDelete
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Darn! Oh well, I guess they were just fixing bugs.
The day that seal plashes came out I was on aj in the morning and some one traded me a seal plush then some one offerd me a white Non Member Glove for it i accepted the trade but then aj went offline! When i could finally log back on i looked on my clothes list and every thing i got that day was gone!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so mad! Then when the person who traded me came back on i asked if wecould do the trade again but he already traded some one else! It was really mean and I was having a bad day that day :(ReplyDelete
@kayla1 That is sooo sad. I remember someone did something like that to me........I was going to trade a rare scary cat hat for a couple nm gloves and a rare Then my internet crashed and well.ya then I found out that person traded EVERYTHING I was soo sadReplyDelete
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Thursday, 28 July 2016
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We had these ne'er-do-wells at our door earlier this week, too. It was an aggressive, unpleasant sell: they claimed to be from "MoneyExpert.com" and suggested they came into my house when I said I didn't know my energy bills without checking. I refused, and then spotted that one of the "trainees" was happily testing his pen on my recently painted wall!ReplyDelete
Needless to say I told them to go (a little more colourfully than that, to be honest) or I'd call the police. Didn't realise they were worse than nonchalant graffiti artists.
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Virtual Toy Chest's
Ragnar Archive
Ragnar was a Norse king. Several action figures have been named after him including a barbarian in the DragonRiders of the Styx and a character in Rune.
Electric Tiki produced a statue based on the art of Brandon Ragnar Johnson. It features the maltese chip pestering a girl on a chair. It was produced in Blue, Brown, Gray and Green.


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Honest Love
May 12, 2018
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Similarly, puts on bulk in scrawny unregarded places
Most fulsomely
Here, in this bowl of tears, wept tokens of Passion Friday,
Crush signifying roses, red and bruised, blood-clotted blots
Dropped from the cross, Our Lord's self-offering, rude deadweight hangs leaning:
Sublime the pain
To a mix, and to a fix; its rush flows gushing, blows all standing-ground
A sedative and a counterpane; in semblance of ensemble
Somatic ghosts involve in posthumous pantomime,
Missing out like it is
Pushing ardour against what's harder; in-the-real's embracement:
So set to the shoulder, scale the anticline,
Wear out the load, by measure rein-in finings, clever limnings,
Beyond the given Word
Gate-keeper voices foster, moderate, with prudence
Proctoring pour in restraining ointments, slaking takeovers,
And would-be makeovers, insertions, fabled tableaux;
Figments requisite-precious to a rank of slanted reed
Whose sweep cloaks lights to see
Clear eyed and undiverted, gracious peerless Incarnation.
To do ingenuous honour, abject, harmlessly on knee,
To his blest imposts service; bending intellectually
In due good order
But svelte assailant boarders bear, declare, intrusion
Concatenations use to transport into fusions
Solicitations gather up, imbue with soft illusions
Handing-on shards
Of what love was, and is, and yet shall ever be;
Scrawl marred, in disrepair; audacious parody
A palimpsest of callow headstrong salad days;
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Contortionists' resource, reward; broker of slush-funds,
Takings of idle hands by cunning-work's defeasance,
Subject in jaunty sweet contents, the busy-bees of rumour
Tell howlers, devour esteem
Our fault, dear bought, The Nazarene amends, and absolutely
Resolute, forward facing, turns toward Jerusalem,
Nor seeks nor favours quarter there; but clomb, withstood The Pavement;
Truth-made-for-us made anguish - soft-shoot filter-frames dispense with


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NEWSFLASH!!! Andrew Caldwell is a free man… for now.
The viral internet star, best known as "Mr. DeliverT" after being delivered from his sexual attracted to men, was recently released from a St. Louis jail after a brief stint (click HERE if you missed that).
The internet went crazy about the circumstances surrounding Caldwell's arrest and recently he called me to exclusively provide details of the bizarre incident in his own words.
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LK Holt lives in Melbourne where she was born in 1982. Her childhood and growing up were mainly spent in Adelaide. Her first collection of poems, Man Wolf Man (John Leonard Press, 2007), won the 2009 Kenneth Slessor Prize in the NSW Premier's Awards.
Patience, Mutiny shared the annual Grace Leven Prize for Poetry for 2010 with two other books, The Simplified World by Petra White and Phantom Limb by David Musgrave, all of them published by JLP. In the Prize's distinguished sixty-four-year history, this is the first time that three books have been honoured together.


text: Last week Amazon announced something very cool: the availability of public data sets hosted in its Elastic Block Store (EBS) service, part of its Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) offering. These data sets are available for free, with only typical EC2 runtime charges applied for access and use of the data. If you're not familiar with EBS, it's Amazon's persistent storage service integrated with EC2, making it easy to read and write data sets from applications hosted in EC2.The first set of data offerings are genome, chemistry, and economic statistics. I'm not very familiar with the first two categories, but have worked a lot with the economic ones Amazon has on tap: Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and (coming soon) Bureau of Economic Analysis data. The BLS keeps track of job statistics, and the BEA tracks overall economic data like GDP, capital investment, and so on. Amazon indicates that it plans to grow the number of data sets it will offer.What is striking about the announcement is how Amazon keeps making unexpected moves in its cloud offerings. It pioneered the category, showing the way. Hundreds of startups have jumped on EC2, using it as the foundation for inexpensive offerings like backup services, image manipulation, and so on. Just as the rest of the industry started to catch up with that, Amazon comes along and offers pre-built data sets, free for the asking. This is a great initiative, and offers real promise in a number of ways:It provides a way for neophytes to learn how to build real systems, using the data sets as a jumping-off point. If Amazon wanted to create a perfect testbed for enterprises to get comfortable with EC2, it succeeded. These data sets mirror the most demanding coporate ones in terms of size and complexity. Therefore, it is a great staring point for corporations to experiment with Amazon's EC2 service. This is also a big win for Amazon in that it will induce more people to use its cloud services.It offers great learning tools for educators. I was talking with a friend and he pointed out that a statistics teacher could easily use the economics data sets as the basis for class assignments. In fact, Amazon notes that the sets can be made even more valuable by creating customized system images that contain preconfigured apps that use one or more of the data sets; these images can be shared. A teacher could easily create a preconfigured system with data for all of the students in a class and allow them to start work immediately.It offers great potential for innovation. These data sets can be mashed up with other public data sets or web services to create new applications. One need only look at the variety of imaginative mashups currently out on the web to recognize that these data sets could form the basis for many new applications -- most of which can't even be envisioned beforehand, but once available immediately strike one as inventive.Amazon's continued progress in pioneering new means of system creation and new types of computer systems is exciting. I recently posted about its CloudFront content delivery initiative -- unexpected yet perfectly sensible once understood. With these public data sets, Amazon continues to increase the volume and variety of its offerings -- unlike many other recently announced cloud initiatives from other companies, which seem to be mostly focused on migrating existing products to a new hosting model (aka "your mess for less"). I can't wait to see what's next.Bernard Golden is CEO of consulting firm HyperStratus, which specializes in virtualization, cloud computing and related issues. He is also the author of "Virtualization for Dummies," the best-selling book on virtualization to date.


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Understanding Impacted Wisdom Teeth
Your wisdom teeth begin to form when you are about nine years old. When you're about 14, their crowns have developed. At 16, your jaws have reached their adult size, and your dentist in Bradenton can now determine if your wisdom teeth will have room to erupt properly. If there's not enough room, the teeth may become either partially or fully impacted or trapped inside your jaw beneath bone and soft tissue. They can take many positions in their attempts to erupt, so it's not unusual to see wisdom teeth come in at an angle or even horizontally. When is Dental Extraction of Impacted Teeth Necessary? Even when wisdom teeth are not visible in your mouth, they can cause serious problems. Infection around the crown of an impacted wisdom tooth is a common cause of pain and swelling in the back of the jaw. People often mistakenly assume the pain is caused by the tooth trying to erupt. If repeated or chronic infection is allowed to continue for a long time, it can gradually destroy the bone around the impacted tooth or spread to other teeth. In some cases, just the pressure exerted by the impacted tooth can damage neighboring teeth. Cysts and tumors of the jaw are also frequently related to impacted wisdom teeth. Dental extraction of the offending teeth is the most effective way to resolve or prevent these problems. How are Impacted Wisdom Teeth Removed? When it is clear that your wisdom teeth are impacted, it is usually best to surgically remove them. Your dentist or oral surgeon will do this by making an incision in the gums, removing any bone blocking access to the tooth, and then separating the tooth from surrounding structures. Dental extraction is easier before the roots become fully formed and while bone is still flexible. If you have your impacted wisdom teeth removed in your teens, you will recover faster and have fewer complications. The majority of wisdom tooth extractions can be performed in an oral surgeon's office. The tooth extraction cost and available anesthesia methods are based on the complexity of the surgery and may vary by individual patient. Talk to your dentist or oral surgeon about your financial options and personal preferences. To get the dental care you deserve from an affordable dentist in Bradenton, call today at or make an appointment. Manatee Dental offers affordable family dentistry and gentle, compassionate dental care in Bradenton. With 2 affiliated practices in the Bradenton area, our offices are conveniently located with extended hours to meet your needs. At , we provide most dental services, from basic preventative care and general dentistry to specialized procedures and complete dental reconstruction. We accept most dental insurance plans and offer affordable financial solutions for any budget. Patient satisfaction is our top priority and we strive to provide the exceptional, affordable dental care and personal touch that lead to lasting relationships. A smiling patient is our greatest reward and we look forward to keeping those smiles healthy, beautiful, and bright. Discover an affordable dentist who truly cares at .


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Kolob Terrace
Kolob Terrace is a remote section of Zion, but is accessible through the Kolob Terrace Road. The road leads to the middle part of the park from South Virgin to Lava Point. This section offers beautiful, breathtaking, scenic views and it is a less visited portion of the park. There are many trailheads that connect to Zion National Park's backcountry from this section of the park. The Kolob Terrace is popular due to its Left Fork of North Creek section, also known as "The Subways". Each hiker should follow the park rules and regulations when hiking in any section of the park, particularly this section.
Note: Visitors must know that the upper parts of the Kolob Terrace Road are not accessible during the winter; therefore this section of the Zion Park is normally closed during the winter season.
Kolob Terrace has a unique approach with it's distinctive feel, mysterious character, and untamed features making sure all the visitors enjoy its exclusiveness.
The West Rim Trail
This moderately tough backpacking/hiking route, is one of Zion's classic backcountry trails. This 16 mile long trail takes you to the upper west plateau which leads you to Lava Point. The West Rim Trail is considered as the highest point in Zion National Park. Many visitors are aware of the lower parts of the West Rim which take you to Angels Landing, but if you continue hiking beyond this part of the trail, you will be awarded with breathtaking scenic view as you enjoy every bit of its beautiful picturesque views. Don't forget to capture the beauty on your camera as you travel from the Plateaus to these majestic views.
Northgate Peaks
Rated as an easy hike, the Northgate Peaks is a short trail that can be enjoyed by the entire family. This section is considered as a viewpoint for the Kolob Terrace. This overlooked trail is a recent addition to Zion Canyon. The section is isolated from main canyon; giving you more time for yourself. The view at the end of the trial may not be as rewarding, but it gives the most exciting and fascinating peek at Great West Canyon.
The Subway Top-Down Trail
This semi-technical canyoneering route, is a long and tiring trail that begins at the WildCat Canyon trailhead and goes through Russell Gulch with the route leading further into the North Creek's Left Fork. It is a very long strenuous day hike that involves many short rappels, several cold swims and a few down climbs. Overall it's an amazing hike that is worth pursuing.
Note: You might need to get a Backcountry Permit for this hike.
The Subway, a Non-Technical Hike from the Bottom, is rated as a tough but classic Zion day hike. If you are not interested in taking the tough route, you can avoid rappelling and swimming on the subway top-down route by taking the North Creek's Left Fork from the bottom. From the Left Fork hiking for about 3 miles, you can reach the Subways. Though the hike is non-technical it is still a tiring hike with the scenic view not as rewarding along the way.
Note: You may require a Backcountry Permit to enter the trail.
Das Boot:
The Left Fork Section is rated as a tough technical canyoneering trial. It is named as Das Boot because it is just a half-mile section of the upstream Left Fork from the Top-Down route. This part of the Left Fork is mostly subterranean and contains several rappels, swims and down-climbs. Hikers must be aware of the cold waters that are not suitable because of its exposure to year round cold weather. Don't forget to take your wetsuits even on hot summer days.
Note: You may require a Backcountry Permit to enter this section.
Wildcat Canyon
Rated as a fairly tough backpacking or hiking route, The wildcat Canyon is a 6 mile trail that connects to the Wildcat Canyon trailhead with the West Rim Trail and it is also part of the Trans-Zion Hike. This trial permits hikers to hike from the famous Kolob trail down to the main Zion Canyon. The trail is also the beginning point to reach some of the more popular trails in Zion National Park including North Creeks Left Fork, Northgate Peaks Trail and the Right Fork. It may not be the best of hikes, but it offers some amazing views.
The Connector Trail
This moderately tough backpacking or hiking route, is a 4 mile trail, that joins the Hop Valley trailhead through the Wildcat Canyon Trailhead. Many hikers may have ignored this trail as it is one of the less crowded parts in Zion National Park. The simple name of the trial may explain it all, but this hike helps the hikers who are attempting the Trans-Zion hike in the park.
Hop Valley Trail
Rated as fairly tough backpacking/hiking route, The Hop Valley is a 6.5mile trail that connects the trailhead of the Hop Valley to the La Verkin Creek Trail in the Kolob Canyon section of the park. The trial may not offer the beautiful scenery found in others, but you can see lots of cattle grazing on the private land within the park. You may see several streams crossing the route.
Hoodoo City
This easy, family-friendly trail, is an unofficial trail of Zion National Park. The name was suggested due to its unique rock structures. Towards the east of the hop valley trailhead you'll notice a gorgeous cliff formation of several hoodoos peeping down at the valley. The hike takes only 15 min to reach the hoodoo formations. It isn't a target hike, but is a good hike for hikers who are looking for a little fun away from the routine. Enjoy the short hike as well as some interesting surroundings.
Grapevine Trail and Grapevine Spring
This family-friendly trail runs along the Kolob Terrace Road between the Right Fork Trailhead and Left Fork Trailhead. It is considered as an isolated trail. The trailhead offers easy access to the base of the Left Fork and is about 1.3 miles downstream from the Subway route. The Grapevine trial is a short and pleasant watering hole trail.
East and West Northgate Peaks
The Northgate Peaks Trail begins at the trailhead and ends at viewpoint, and offers amazing views of the surrounding peaks, particularly the splendid North Guardian Angel in the South and Northgate Peaks to the west and east. It is a half-day adventure for hikers who are familiar with slickrock scrambling hikes and for those who are not scared of heights.
South Guardian Angel
The South Guardian Angel is considered as one of the most compelling and distinct peaks in Zion National Park's Kolob Terrace section. It is a comparatively remote section compared to other peaks in the region. It is located on a remote plateau between the Right Fork and North Creek which is also known as The Subway. The hikes at the trial can be strenuous as they involve sliding on the left fork and climbing on the other side against the isolated plateau. The trial offers excellent scenery. The difficulty and length of the hike accompanied with the challenging climbing obstacles makes this trail a unique and popular route for hikers.
Langston Canyon & Langston Mountain
The Langston Canyon is not clearly visible to the viewers as it is hidden behind a tall sandbar along the East Hop Valley. This difficult trail offers some isolated and beautiful scenery to the visitors. The hike towards the Langston Canyon to Langston Mountain is challenging and long, but is worth the venture for some of the breathtaking moments located along the way.
This semi-technical trail is found in the Kolob Terrace portion of North Creek. The Kolob Terrace is popular because it houses the most popular trails including the famous West Rim at Lava Point trail. The trial may be closed during winter months, which is from November to May. Be sure to get more information before hitting the trial. Enjoy and safe hiking!


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Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
If you want to undergo with ICSI procedure infertility, then consult our ICSI fertility treatment center/Hospital to know all possibilities of success among ICSI treatment in Hyderabad at low cost. Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection procedure has been benefiting too many men who are trying to achieve parenthood. For couples with prominent malefactors problems like low sperm count and low sperm motility, this is the best treatment. Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection or ICSI treatment is most successful for men who are infertile and these are nearly used in IVF treatments. Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection needs only one sperm to inject directly into the egg. The fertilized egg i.e. embryo is then transferred to your womb (uterus).
- Previously failed IVF treatment in Hyderabad cycles
- Men with low sperm count – Oligospermia
- Men with poor sperm motility – Asthenozoospermia
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- High values of Sperm DNA abnormalities
- More than 50 % fertilization failure with IVF cycle.
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This treatment is performed parallelly with IVF where after suitable stimulation the retrieved eggs from a woman are mixed with partner's sperm. In this Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection procedure, one egg is injected with one sperm under a microscope with the help of micro-manipulator and kept for culture, three to five days.
With detailed care and based on records and case history observations, our panel of doctors perform treatment which is planned accordingly with an ultimate objective of getting a healthy baby.
Advantages of ICSI Treatment
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection or ICSI Treatment doesn't appear any effect on a child's mentality or physical development. By using Intra cytoplasmic Sperm Injection or ICSI Treatment at our speciality center, it gives a chance of conceiving your genetic child by you and your partner
ICSI treatment is used to help specific couples who are diagnosed with unexplained infertility. Our doctors suggest standard IVF, as Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection and IVF pregnancy rates are very similar. Also, please note that IVF is a less complex treatment but highly effective which gives outstanding results.
Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI): The Process
The ICSI injections are indeed a procedure that makes use of fertilization purposes. The following aspects are key aspects with regards to it:
The mature egg is indeed held with a specialized pipette.
A very delicate, sharp, and no doubt a hollow needle is a rather made use of to immobilize and pick up a single sperm.
The needle is then carefully of course inserted through the shell of the egg and into the cytoplasm of the egg.
The sperm injected into the cytoplasm, and the needle is carefully removed.
The eggs are checked the following day for evidence of normal fertilization.
Once the ICSI is rather the fertilization is successful, the embryo transfer procedure is indeed made use of to physically place the embryo in the woman's uterus. Then one has to keep an eye on early pregnancy symptoms. The fertility specialist may perhaps blood test or ultrasound in order to determine if implantation and pregnancy have occurred.
Are There Specific Situations Where ICSI Might Be Recommended?
ICSI may rather be recommended when there happens to be a reason to suspect that achieving fertilization may indeed be difficult. ICSI is rather most often made use of with couples who are of course dealing with male infertility factors. Male infertility factors can rather include any of the following: low sperm counts, poor motility or movement of the sperm, poor sperm quality, sperm that lack the ability to penetrate an egg, or azoospermia.
Azoospermia is a condition where there is no sperm in the male's ejaculation. There are two types of azoospermia: obstructive well as non-obstructive.
Obstructive azoospermia may be due to the following reasons :
• Previous vasectomy
• Congenital absence of the vas
• Scarring from prior infections
Non-obstructive azoospermia does occur when a defective testicle is not producing sperm. In the case of azoospermia, the probability of obtaining usable sperm is low, and the possibility of donor sperm may be considered.
How Is Sperm Retrieved For Use In ICSI?
For men who have low sperm count or sperm with low mobility, the sperm may indeed be collected through normal ejaculation. If the man has had a vasectomy, the microsurgical vasectomy reversal is the most cost-effective option for actually restoring fertility.
Needle aspiration or microsurgical sperm retrieval is quite a good alternative when a competent microsurgical vasectomy reversal has rather failed, or when the man refuses surgery. Needle aspiration does allow physicians to easily as well as quickly obtain adequate numbers of sperm for the ICSI procedure. A tiny needle is indeed made use of to extract sperm directly from the testis.
Needle aspiration happens to be a simple procedure that is sedation with minimal discomfort; however, there is the potential for pain as well as swelling afterward. The sperm that has been obtained from the testis is only appropriate for ICSI procedures when testicular sperm is rather unable to penetrate an egg by itself.


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148.0 miles Deland, Melbourne, Mount Dora, Orlando, Sanford & Titusville
Hiking through the Orlando metro – four counties, including Osceola, Orange, Seminole, and Lake – means a strong sense of contrasts between wild and urban.
It's surprising just how wild the segments of the Florida Trail on public lands are through this section, following an arc that parallels the St. Johns River and its tributaries.
With the exception of two days of roadwalk through a vast cattle ranch and two days of urban paved trails, this section shows off nature at its finest.
There are hammocks of ancient live oaks and towering cabbage palms, vast pine savannas, desert-like scrub forests, and bogs with terrestrial orchids and pitcher plants.
Easily accessed from a variety of trailheads, these segments are popular destinations on the weekends, particular for the large number of hikers living in the Orlando metro area and on Florida's Space Coast.
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Trip Planning
While not required by any land manager, we think it prudent to bear bag or use a canister when backpacking this section. Bears frequently raid garbage cans at homes near the public lands that the Florida Trail passes through.
Designated campsites are provided along this section of trail. You need to use them, particularly at Forever Florida, Tosohatchee, Bronson State Forest, and Seminole State Forest, where permits and payment are required.
Along the paved Cross Seminole Trail segment, there is only one designated campsite, but hikers have access to several hotels within a few miles of US 17/92 in Sanford and in two places in Lake Mary.
Along the Deseret Ranch roadwalk, discreet camping is possible on the eastern side of Nova Road (north of Deer Park Road) behind clumps of trees.
Under no circumstances should you hop any fences in this stretch for camping or water. It is also possible to camp at the Taylor Creek Loop.
Leashed dogs are welcome along this section of the trail except at privately owned Forever Florida / Crescent J Ranch. If you bring your dog with you, be mindful of the alligator population at water sources.
Bears roam all through this region, especially along the corridor of wilderness between the Ocala National Forest and Wekiwa Springs, as well as the St. Johns River basin.
Very large alligators have been reported along the trail in Bull Creek WMA. We've seen them hanging out along the sandy beaches of the Econlockhatchee River as well.
Water availabity varies tremendously along this section. Surface water and potable sources can be found in Forever Florida and Bull Creek WMA.
All surface waters are suspect along the roadwalk through Deseret Ranch because of cattle ranching and the application of biosolids – dried human waste – on fields. Only Taylor Creek is trustworthy.
Swamps and ditches are the primary sources in Tosohatchee and Seminole Ranch, except for Tootosohatchee Creek.
Bronson State Forest has flowing streams, and the Little Big Econ State Forest has the Econlockhatchee River.
Potable water sources are all along the Cross Seminole Trail. Once you return to the woods, swamps, streams, and springs offer up their bounty.
Wear a bright orange shirt or vest during hunting seasons. Check the FWC website for hunting season dates for Three Lakes WMA, Bull Creek WMA, Tosohatchee Reserve, Seminole Ranch WMA, Bronson State Forest, and Seminole State Forest.
Because this section circles around the Orlando metro, you have plenty of resupply opportunities once you reach SR 50 in Christmas. Be sure to resupply in Paisley for the full Ocala National Forest stretch.
Lake Mary is the last stop where you'll hit a full-service grocery store right next to the trail until you're within the last 50 miles of the Northern Terminus of the trail.
Should you have gear issues, there are two outfitters in the Orlando area that can be reached by bus or by foot from where the trail passes through Longwood and Lake Mary.
Travel Country Oufitters in Altamonte Springs on SR 436 and REI Winter Park, which is along the bus line you can catch below the bridge over US 17-92.
The Orlando metro is one of the easier places to reach the Florida Trail from out of state. You can fly in to the Orlando International Airport from just about anywhere and have a cab or car service take you out to Christmas.
Lynx bus routes connect the airport with where the trail crosses US 17/92 in Winter Springs. The Sunrail train system gets you within a few miles of the trail in Longwood and Lake Mary.
This section has a lot of trailheads, but it is also along one of Florida's largest metro areas. Use caution leaving cars overnight.
If you need a shuttle, join the Florida Trail Hikers Facebook group and ask for assistance.
There are a number of volunteers in the area who can help. Be sure to compensate them for their gas and time.
Flooding is a concern along the St. Johns River floodplain. t times the river and its tributaries may be high enough to inundate the trail past the point where it is safe to wade it.
At Bull Creek WMA and in Tosohatchee Reserve, the white-blazed western side of each loop serves as a drier alternate route to the Florida Trail.
If you waded into Seminole Ranch north to Wheeler Road, best to roadwalk from the Wheeler Road trailhead to the Joshua Creek trailhead to avoid deep water in Bronson State Forest.
Check river levels near Bull Creek, Tosohatchee, Bronson.
Additionally, the Econlockhatchee River can swamp its banks. Do not hike that section in flood stage. Check this gauge before you hike.
At 30 miles, the roadwalk between Bull Creek WMA and Tosohatchee WMA is one of the longer ones on the Florida Trail.
While both ends are along busy highways, US 192 has a broad shoulder. Most of your mileage is through Deseret Ranch, which has narrow roadwalks and more limited traffic.
The walk from the end of the Seminole-Wekiva Trail to Seminole State Forest is now quite a mess because of construction of a toll road and bridges over the Wekiva River.
From Christmas north through the Wekiva River, this is a heavily populated region. You'll be walking through all sorts of neighborhoods along the bike path through Seminole County.
Use street smarts. Don't leave your pack or gear unattended in these urban areas. If you run into uncomfortable situations, especially at trailheads, don't hesitate to call law enforcement.
Guthook Guides Comprehensive logistics and offline maps for the Florida National Scenic Trail.
Trail Segments
We have not yet written up all of the segments of the Florida Trail along the Orlando section for our website. Details about all segments can be found in our guidebook and app.
Each of the segments below are described from the perspective of a day hiker, noting landmarks, water, and campsites along the way. Not all are oriented south to north. However, these listed northbound through the section.
Florida Trail, Three Lakes WMA
At Three Lakes WMA / Prairie Lakes Unit, the Florida Trail traverses one of the largest expanses of open prairie in the Southeast, the Kissimmee Prairie.
Florida Trail, Bull Creek WMA
Following a significant tributary to the St. Johns River, the Florida Trail through Bull Creek WMA showcases history and botanical beauty.
Florida Trail, Tosohatchee
Bridging an immense expanse of pine flatwoods bisected by floodplain forests, an 11-mile segment of the statewide Florida Trail crosses Tosohatchee WMA.
Florida Trail, Seminole Ranch
At Seminole Ranch Conservation Area in Christmas, the Florida Trail follows a linear 4.9 mile route through a string of hydric hammocks in the St. Johns River floodplain
Florida Trail, Wheeler Road to Joshua Creek
Along this 8.6-mile route spanning the eastern side of Bronson State Forest, experience the majesty of ancient oak and palm hammocks near the St. Johns River.
Florida Trail, Bronson State Forest
Threading together ancient riverfront hammocks with uplands, the Florida Trail traverse of Bronson State Forest provides an immersion in botanical beauty.
Florida Trail, Chuluota Wilderness to Joshua Creek
3.9 miles. Enjoy the natural beauty of habitat diversity along a scenic segment of the Florida Trail connecting Chuluota Wilderness and Bronson State Forest
Florida Trail, Mills Creek
As the Florida Trail follows the curve of the basin in which Mills Creek into a bowl of marshlands, enjoy old-growth trees and long boardwalks along this 2 mile hike
Florida Trail, Little Big Econ State Forest
One of the most beautiful hikes near Orlando is rugged, too: the Florida Trail atop bluffs above the Econlockhatchee River through Little-Big Econ State Forest.
Hiking the Cross Seminole Trail
A hike along the Cross Seminole Trail – which the Florida Trail follows – through Oviedo and Winter Springs means an introduction to suburbia in the Orlando metro.
Florida Trail, Seminole State Forest
7.5 miles. Walk through vast, open spaces that you'd never imagine existed so close to Orlando.
Florida Trail Connections
These sections of the Florida Trail connect to the Orlando section.
Florida Trail, Kissimmee
111.3 miles. Following the Kissimmee River floodplain, this is a scenic section of the Florida Trail with a mix of levees, shady woods, river views, open prairies, and cattle ranches.
Florida Trail, Western Corridor
241 miles. With segments linking Withlacoochee State Forest and the Cross Florida Greenway, the Western Corridor provides access to wild spaces between Tampa and Ocala
Florida Trail, Ocala
72.3 miles. The birthplace of the Florida Trail and home of the world's largest sand pine scrub forest, the Ocala section is Florida's top backpacking destination
Related Parks and Trails
These parks and trails connect to or include a piece of the Florida Trail in their loops.
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Florida Trail Orlando Future Corridor
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With more than 61,974 units of the X1 being sold in the United States to date, it's no doubt that this model is highly successful. To capitalize on its success, BMW has revamped the small SUV for the 2016 model year.
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The biggest change made to the car is that the rear-wheel-drive platform of the outgoing X1 has been replaced with architecture shared with the mini for the 2016 model. The position of the front/transverse-mounted four-cylinder engine allows for more cabin and cargo room. Below are the specific increased measurements.
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As usual, we have tools to lend. If you prefer to bring a favorite, we'll especially need loppers and shears. If you have a good quality, light weight saw. such as a Silky, please bring it. This is a nine mile trail, so bring plenty to drink and eat. Wear good hiking boots and bring work gloves.
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|Specialty Dermatology
|Prevention shingles vaccine
|Synonyms zoster, herpes zoster, zona
Symptoms painful rash occurring in a stripe
Causes varicella zoster virus (VZV)
Medication aciclovir (if given early), pain medication
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a localized area. Typically the rash occurs in a single stripe either on the left or right of the body or face. Two to four days before the rash occurs there may be tingling or local pain in the area. Otherwise there are typically few symptoms. The rash usually heals within two to four weeks; however, some people develop ongoing nerve pain which can last for months or years, a condition called postherpetic neuralgia. In those with poor immune function the rash may occur widely. If the rash involves the eye, vision loss may occur.
- Signs and symptoms
- Face
- Disseminated shingles
- Pathophysiology
- Diagnosis
- Differential diagnosis
- Prevention
- Treatment
- Analgesics
- Antivirals
- Steroids
- Zoster ophthalmicus
- Prognosis
- Epidemiology
- History
- Etymology
- Research
- References
Shingles is due to a reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV) within a person's body. Chickenpox is due to an initial infection with VZV. Once chickenpox has resolved, the virus may remain inactive in nerve cells. When it reactivates it travels from the nerve body to the endings in the skin producing blisters. Risk factors for reactivation include old age, poor immune function, and having had chickenpox before 18 months of age. How the virus remains in the body or subsequently re-activates, is not well understood. Exposure to the virus in the blisters can cause chickenpox in someone who has not had it before but will not trigger shingles. Diagnosis is typically based on a person's signs and symptoms. Varicella zoster virus is not the same as herpes simplex virus; however, they belong to the same family of viruses.
The shingles vaccine decreases the chance of shingles by about half in those between the ages of 50 and 80. It also decreases rates of postherpetic neuralgia, and if an outbreak occurs, its severity. After 80 the vaccine is still effective, just less so. It contains the same material as the varicella vaccine, just at a higher dose. If shingles develops, antiviral medications such as aciclovir can reduce the severity and duration of disease if started within 72 hours of the appearance of the rash. Evidence does not show a significant effect of antivirals or steroids on rates of postherpetic neuralgia. Paracetamol, NSAIDs, or opioids may be used to help with the acute pain.
It is estimated that about a third of people develop shingles at some point in their life. While more common among older people, children may also get the disease. The number of new cases per year ranges from 1.2–3.4 per 1,000 among healthy individuals to 3.9–11.8 per 1,000 among those older than 65 years of age. About half of those living to age 85 will have at least one attack, and less than 5% will have more than one attack. The disease has been recognized since ancient times.
Signs and symptoms
The earliest symptoms of shingles, which include headache, fever, and malaise, are nonspecific, and may result in an incorrect diagnosis. These symptoms are commonly followed by sensations of burning pain, itching, hyperesthesia (oversensitivity), or paresthesia ("pins and needles": tingling, pricking, or numbness). Pain can be mild to extreme in the affected dermatome, with sensations that are often described as stinging, tingling, aching, numbing or throbbing, and can be interspersed with quick stabs of agonizing pain.
Shingles in children is often painless, but people are more likely to get shingles as they age, and the disease tends to be more severe.
In most cases after one to two days, but sometimes as long as three weeks, the initial phase is followed by the appearance of the characteristic skin rash. The pain and rash most commonly occurs on the torso, but can appear on the face, eyes or other parts of the body. At first the rash appears similar to the first appearance of hives; however, unlike hives, shingles causes skin changes limited to a dermatome, normally resulting in a stripe or belt-like pattern that is limited to one side of the body and does not cross the midline. Zoster sine herpete ("zoster without herpes") describes a person who has all of the symptoms of shingles except this characteristic rash.
Later the rash becomes vesicular, forming small blisters filled with a serous exudate, as the fever and general malaise continue. The painful vesicles eventually become cloudy or darkened as they fill with blood, and crust over within seven to ten days; usually the crusts fall off and the skin heals, but sometimes, after severe blistering, scarring and discolored skin remain.
Shingles may have additional symptoms, depending on the dermatome involved. The trigeminal nerve is the most commonly involved nerve.
The ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve is the most commonly involved branch. When the virus is reactivated in this nerve branch it is termed zoster ophthalmicus. The skin of the forehead, upper eyelid and orbit of the eye may be involved. Zoster ophthalmicus occurs in approximately 10% to 25% of cases. In some people, symptoms may include conjunctivitis, keratitis, uveitis, and optic nerve palsies that can sometimes cause chronic ocular inflammation, loss of vision, and debilitating pain.
Shingles oticus, also known as Ramsay Hunt syndrome type II, involves the ear. It is thought to result from the virus spreading from the facial nerve to the vestibulocochlear nerve. Symptoms include hearing loss and vertigo (rotational dizziness).
Shingles may occur in the mouth if the maxillary or mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve is affected, in which the rash may appear on the mucous membrane of the upper jaw (usually the palate, sometimes the gums of the upper teeth) or the lower jaw (tongue or gums of the lower teeth) respectively. Oral involvement may occur alone or in combination with a rash on the skin over the cutaneous distribution of the same trigeminal branch. As with shingles of the skin, the lesions tend to only involve one side, distinguishing it from other oral blistering conditions. In the mouth, shingles appears initially as 1–4 mm opaque blisters (vesicles), which break down quickly to leave ulcers that heal within 10–14 days. The prodromal pain (before the rash) may be confused with toothache. Sometimes this leads to unnecessary dental treatment. Post herpetic neuralgia uncommonly is associated with shingles in the mouth. Unusual complications may occur with intra-oral shingles that are not seen elsewhere. Due to the close relationship of blood vessels to nerves, the virus can spread to involve the blood vessels and compromise the blood supply, sometimes causing ischemic necrosis. Therefore, oral involvement rarely causes complications such as osteonecrosis, tooth loss, periodontitis (gum disease), pulp calcification, pulp necrosis, periapical lesions and tooth developmental anomalies.
Disseminated shingles
In those with poor immune function, disseminated shingles may occur (wide rash). It is defined as more than twenty skin lesions appearing outside either the primarily affected dermatome or dermatomes directly adjacent to it. Besides the skin, other organs, such as the liver or brain, may also be affected (causing hepatitis or encephalitis respectively), making the condition potentially lethal.
The causative agent for shingles is the varicella zoster virus (VZV)—a double-stranded DNA virus related to the Herpes simplex virus. Most individuals are infected with this virus as children which causes an episode of chickenpox. The immune system eventually eliminates the virus from most locations, but it remains dormant (or latent) in the ganglia adjacent to the spinal cord (called the dorsal root ganglion) or the trigeminal ganglion in the base of the skull.
Shingles occurs only in people who have been previously infected with VZV; although it can occur at any age, approximately half of the cases in the United States occur in those aged 50 years or older. Repeated attacks of shingles are rare, and it is extremely rare for a person to have more than three recurrences.
The disease results from virus particles in a single sensory ganglion switching from their latent lysogenic cycles to their active lytic cycles. In contrast to the herpes simplex virus, the latency of VZV is poorly understood. The virus has never been successfully recovered from human nerve cells by cell culture. The complete sequence of the viral genome was published in 1986. Virus-specific proteins continue to be made by the infected cells during the latent period, so true latency, as opposed to chronic, low-level, active infection, has not been proven to occur in VZV infections. Although VZV has been detected in autopsies of nervous tissue, there are no methods to find dormant virus in the ganglia of living people.
Unless the immune system is compromised, it suppresses reactivation of the virus and prevents shingles outbreaks. Why this suppression sometimes fails is poorly understood, but shingles is more likely to occur in people whose immune systems are impaired due to aging, immunosuppressive therapy, psychological stress, or other factors. Upon reactivation, the virus replicates in neuronal cell bodies, and virions are shed from the cells and carried down the axons to the area of skin innervated by that ganglion. In the skin, the virus causes local inflammation and blistering. The short- and long-term pain caused by shingles outbreaks originates from inflammation of affected nerves due to the widespread growth of the virus in those areas.
As with chickenpox and/or other forms of herpes, direct contact with an active rash can spread VZV to a person who has no immunity to the virus. This newly infected individual may then develop chickenpox, but will not immediately develop shingles.
If the rash has appeared, identifying this disease (making a differential diagnosis) requires only a visual examination, since very few diseases produce a rash in a dermatomal pattern (see map). However, herpes simplex virus (HSV) can occasionally produce a rash in such a pattern (zosteriform herpes simplex). The Tzanck smear is helpful for diagnosing acute infection with a herpes virus, but does not distinguish between HSV and VZV.
When the rash is absent (early or late in the disease, or in the case of zoster sine herpete), shingles can be difficult to diagnose. Apart from the rash, most symptoms can occur also in other conditions.
Laboratory tests are available to diagnose shingles. The most popular test detects VZV-specific IgM antibody in blood; this appears only during chickenpox or shingles and not while the virus is dormant. In larger laboratories, lymph collected from a blister is tested by polymerase chain reaction for VZV DNA, or examined with an electron microscope for virus particles. Molecular biology tests based on in vitro nucleic acid amplification (PCR tests) are currently considered the most reliable. Nested PCR test has high sensitivity, but is susceptible to contamination leading to false positive results. The latest real-time PCR tests are rapid, easy to perform, and as sensitive as nested PCR, and have a lower risk of contamination. They also have more sensitivity than viral cultures.
Differential diagnosis
Shingles can be confused with herpes simplex, dermatitis herpetiformis and impetigo, and skin reactions caused by contact dermatitis, candidiasis, certain drugs and insect bites.
There is a live vaccine for VZV, known as the zoster vaccine. It must be maintained at a temperature not exceeding −15 °C during shipping and storage, although it can be stored and transported at refrigerator temperature for up to 72 continuous hours before reconstitution. The incidence of side effects is low. There is no recommended upper age limit.
A systematic review by Cochrane concluded that the herpes zoster vaccine was useful for preventing herpes zoster for at least three years. This equates to about 50% relative risk reduction. The vaccine reduced incidence of persistent, severe pain after shingles (i.e., PHN) by 66% in people who contracted shingles despite vaccination.
In the Shingles Prevention Study (SPS), vaccine efficacy was maintained through four years of follow-up. Following one dose of live attenuated vaccine 69% were protected in the first year and 4% after eight years. Two doses of an adjuvanted herpes zoster subunit vaccine had levels of protection of about 90% at 3.5 years.
An episode of HZ has an immunizing effect, reducing the probability of a subsequent recurrence. However, individuals with a history of severe HZ are often insistent on receiving the vaccine, and there have been concerns about the validity of people's histories of HZ. Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the ACIP recommended the vaccination of adults regardless of a previous episode of HZ.
It has been recommended that people with primary or acquired immunodeficiency should not receive the vaccine.
The likelihood of vaccination causing a case of HZ appears to be very low.
A 2007 study found that the shingles vaccine is likely to be cost-effective in the U.S., projecting an annual savings of $82 to $103 million in healthcare costs with cost-effectiveness ratios ranging from $16,229 to $27,609 per quality-adjusted life year gained. In October 2007 the vaccine was officially recommended in the U.S. for healthy adults aged 60 and over. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends shingle vaccine for use in people 60 years old and older to prevent shingles, but it is not recommended to treat active shingles or postherpetic neuralgia (pain after the rash is gone) once it develops. Adults also receive an immune boost from contact with children infected with varicella (chicken pox), a boosting method that prevents about a quarter of shingles cases among unvaccinated adults, but that is becoming less common in the U.S. now that children are routinely vaccinated against varicella.
In the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe, population-based varicella immunization is not practiced. The rationale is that until the entire population could be immunized, adults who have previously contracted VZV would instead derive benefit from occasional exposure to VZV (from children), which serves as a booster to their immunity to the virus, and may reduce the risk of shingles later on in life. The UK Health Protection Agency states that, while the vaccine is licensed in the UK, there are no plans to introduce it into the routine childhood immunization scheme, although it may be offered to healthcare workers who have no immunity to VZV.
From 2013 the UK National Health Service started offering shingles vaccination, with Zostavax, to elderly people. People aged either 70 or 79 on 1 September 2013 were offered the vaccine. People aged 71 to 78 on that date would only have an opportunity to have the shingles vaccine after reaching the age of 79. The original intention was for people aged between 70 and 79 to be vaccinated, but the NHS later said that the vaccination programme was being staggered as it would be impractical to vaccinate everyone in their 70s in a single year.
The aims of treatment are to limit the severity and duration of pain, shorten the duration of a shingles episode, and reduce complications. Symptomatic treatment is often needed for the complication of postherpetic neuralgia. However, a study on untreated shingles shows that, once the rash has cleared, postherpetic neuralgia is very rare in people under 50 and wears off in time; in older people the pain wore off more slowly, but even in people over 70, 85% were pain free a year after their shingles outbreak.
People with mild to moderate pain can be treated with over-the-counter pain medications. Topical lotions containing calamine can be used on the rash or blisters and may be soothing. Occasionally, severe pain may require an opioid medication, such as morphine. Once the lesions have crusted over, capsaicin cream (Zostrix) can be used. Topical lidocaine and nerve blocks may also reduce pain. Administering gabapentin along with antivirals may offer relief of postherpetic neuralgia.
Antiviral drugs may reduce the severity and duration of shingles; however, they do not prevent postherpetic neuralgia. Of these drugs, aciclovir has been the standard treatment, but the new drugs valaciclovir and famciclovir demonstrate similar or superior efficacy and good safety and tolerability. The drugs are used both for prevention (for example in HIV/AIDS) and as therapy during the acute phase. Complications in immunocompromised individuals with shingles may be reduced with intravenous aciclovir. In people who are at a high risk for repeated attacks of shingles, five daily oral doses of aciclovir are usually effective.
Corticosteroids do not appear to decrease the risk of long term pain. Side effects however appear to be minimal. Their use in Ramsay Hunt syndrome has not been properly studied as of 2008.
Zoster ophthalmicus
Treatment for zoster ophthalmicus is similar to standard treatment for shingles at other sites. A recent trial comparing aciclovir with its prodrug, valaciclovir, demonstrated similar efficacies in treating this form of the disease. The significant advantage of valaciclovir over aciclovir is its dosing of only 3 times/day (compared with aciclovir's 5 times/day dosing), which could make it more convenient for people and improve adherence with therapy.
The rash and pain usually subside within three to five weeks, but about one in five people develop a painful condition called postherpetic neuralgia, which is often difficult to manage. In some people, shingles can reactivate presenting as zoster sine herpete: pain radiating along the path of a single spinal nerve (a dermatomal distribution), but without an accompanying rash. This condition may involve complications that affect several levels of the nervous system and cause many cranial neuropathies, polyneuritis, myelitis, or aseptic meningitis. Other serious effects that may occur in some cases include partial facial paralysis (usually temporary), ear damage, or encephalitis. During pregnancy, first infections with VZV, causing chickenpox, may lead to infection of the fetus and complications in the newborn, but chronic infection or reactivation in shingles are not associated with fetal infection.
There is a slightly increased risk of developing cancer after a shingles infection. However, the mechanism is unclear and mortality from cancer did not appear to increase as a direct result of the presence of the virus. Instead, the increased risk may result from the immune suppression that allows the reactivation of the virus.
Although shingles typically resolves within 3–5 weeks, certain complications may arise:
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) has a high level of infectivity and has a worldwide prevalence. Shingles is a re-activation of latent VZV infection: zoster can only occur in someone who has previously had chickenpox (varicella).
Shingles has no relationship to season and does not occur in epidemics. There is, however, a strong relationship with increasing age. The incidence rate of shingles ranges from 1.2 to 3.4 per 1,000 person‐years among younger healthy individuals, increasing to 3.9–11.8 per 1,000 person‐years among those older than 65 years, and incidence rates worldwide are similar. This relationship with age has been demonstrated in many countries, and is attributed to the fact that cellular immunity declines as people grow older.
Another important risk factor is immunosuppression, as in people with HIV. Other risk factors include psychological stress. According to a study in North Carolina, "black subjects were significantly less likely to develop zoster than were white subjects." It is unclear whether the risk is different by gender. Other potential risk factors include mechanical trauma and exposure to immunotoxins.
There is no strong evidence for a genetic link or a link to family history. A 2008 study showed that people with close relatives who had had shingles were twice as likely to develop it themselves, but a 2010 study found no such link.
Adults with latent VZV infection who are exposed intermittently to children with chickenpox receive an immune boost. This periodic boost to the immune system helps to prevent shingles in older adults. When routine chickenpox vaccination was introduced in the United States, there was concern that, because older adults would no longer receive this natural periodic boost, there would be an increase in the incidence of shingles.
Multiple studies and surveillance data, at least when viewed superficially, demonstrate no consistent trends in incidence in the U.S. since the chickenpox vaccination program began in 1995. However, upon closer inspection, the two studies that showed no increase in shingles incidence were conducted among populations where varicella vaccination was not as yet widespread in the community. A later study by Patel et al. concluded that since the introduction of the chickenpox vaccine, hospitalization costs for complications of shingles increased by more than $700 million annually for those over age 60. Another study by Yih et al. reported that as varicella vaccine coverage in children increased, the incidence of varicella decreased, and the occurrence of shingles among adults increased by 90%. The results of a further study by Yawn et al. showed a 28% increase in shingles incidence from 1996 to 2001. It is likely that incidence rate will change in the future, due to the aging of the population, changes in therapy for malignant and autoimmune diseases, and changes in chickenpox vaccination rates; a wide adoption of zoster vaccination could dramatically reduce the incidence rate.
In one study, it was estimated that 26% of those who contract shingles eventually present complications. Postherpetic neuralgia arises in approximately 20% of people with shingles. A study of 1994 California data found hospitalization rates of 2.1 per 100,000 person-years, rising to 9.3 per 100,000 person-years for ages 60 and up. An earlier Connecticut study found a higher hospitalization rate; the difference may be due to the prevalence of HIV in the earlier study, or to the introduction of antivirals in California before 1994.
Shingles has a long recorded history, although historical accounts fail to distinguish the blistering caused by VZV and those caused by smallpox, ergotism, and erysipelas. In the late 18th century William Heberden established a way to differentiate between shingles and smallpox, and in the late 19th century shingles was differentiated from erysipelas. In 1831 Richard Bright hypothesized that the disease arose from the dorsal root ganglion, and an 1861 paper by Felix von Bärensprung confirmed this.
The first indications that chickenpox and shingles were caused by the same virus were noticed at the beginning of the 20th century. Physicians began to report that cases of shingles were often followed by chickenpox in the younger people who lived with the person with shingles. The idea of an association between the two diseases gained strength when it was shown that lymph from a person with shingles could induce chickenpox in young volunteers. This was finally proved by the first isolation of the virus in cell cultures, by the Nobel laureate Thomas Huckle Weller, in 1953.
Until the 1940s the disease was considered benign, and serious complications were thought to be very rare. However, by 1942, it was recognized that shingles was a more serious disease in adults than in children, and that it increased in frequency with advancing age. Further studies during the 1950s on immunosuppressed individuals showed that the disease was not as benign as once thought, and the search for various therapeutic and preventive measures began. By the mid-1960s, several studies identified the gradual reduction in cellular immunity in old age, observing that in a cohort of 1,000 people who lived to the age of 85, approximately 500 (i.e., 50%) would have at least one attack of shingles, and 10 (i.e., 1%) would have at least two attacks.
In historical shingles studies, shingles incidence generally increased with age. However, in his 1965 paper, Dr. Hope-Simpson suggested that the "peculiar age distribution of zoster may in part reflect the frequency with which the different age groups encounter cases of varicella and because of the ensuing boost to their antibody protection have their attacks of zoster postponed". Lending support to this hypothesis that contact with children with chickenpox boosts adult cell-mediated immunity to help postpone or suppress shingles, a study by Thomas et al. reported that adults in households with children had lower rates of shingles than households without children. Also, the study by Terada et al. indicated that pediatricians reflected incidence rates from 1/2 to 1/8 that of the general population their age.
The family name of all the herpesviridae derives from the Greek word herpein ("to creep"), referring to the latent, recurring infections typical of this group of viruses. Zoster comes from Greek zōstēr, meaning "belt" or "girdle", after the characteristic belt-like dermatomal rash. The common name for the disease, shingles, derives from the Latin cingulus, a variant of Latin cingulum meaning "girdle".
In Arabic its name means "belt of fire", while in Spanish it means "small snake"; in Hindi it means "big rash" and in Norwegian its name is helvetesild, literally "hell's fire".
Until the mid 1990s, infectious complications of the Central Nervous System (CNS) caused by VZV reactivation were regarded as rare. The presence of rash, as well as specific neurological symptoms, were required to diagnose a CNS infection caused by VZV. Since 2000, PCR testing has become more widely used, and the number of diagnosed cases of CNS infection has increased.
Classic textbook descriptions state that VZV reactivation in the CNS is restricted to immunocompromised individuals and the elderly, however, recent studies have found that most patients are immunocompetent, and less than 60 years old. Old references cite vesicular rash as a characteristic finding, however, recent studies have found that rash is only present in 45% of cases. In addition, systemic inflammation is not as reliable an indicator as previously thought: the mean level of C-reactive protein and mean white blood cell count are within the normal range in patients with VZV meningitis. MRI and CT scans are usually normal in cases of VZV reactivation in the CNS. CSF pleocytosis, previously thought to be a strong indicator of VZV encephalitis, was absent in half of a group of patients diagnosed with VZV encephalitis by PCR.
The frequency of CNS infections presented at the emergency room of a community hospital is not negligible, so a means of diagnosing cases is needed. PCR is not a foolproof method of diagnosis, but because so many other indicators have turned out to not be reliable in diagnosing VZV infections in the CNS, screening for VZV by PCR is recommended. Negative PCR does not rule out VZV involvement, but a positive PCR can be used for diagnosis, and appropriate treatment started (for example, antivirals can be prescribed rather than antibiotics).
The introduction of DNA analysis techniques has shown some complications of varicella-zoster to be more common than previously thought. For example, sporadic meningoencephalitis (ME) caused by varicella-zoster was regarded as rare disease, mostly related to childhood chickenpox. However, meningoencephalitis caused by varicella-zoster is increasingly recognized as a predominant cause of ME among immunocompetent adults in non-epidemic circumstances.
Diagnosis of complications of varicella-zoster, particularly in cases where the disease reactivates after years or decades of latency, are difficult. A rash (shingles) can be present or absent. Symptoms vary, and there is significant overlap in symptoms with herpes-simplex symptoms.
Although DNA analysis techniques such as polymerase chain reaction can be used to look for DNA of herpesviruses in spinal fluid or blood, the results may be negative, even in cases where other definitive symptoms exist. Notwithstanding these limitations, the use of PCR has resulted in an advance in the state of the art in our understanding of herpesviruses, including VZV, during the 1990s and 2000s. For example, in the past, clinicians believed that encephalitis was caused by herpes simplex, and that patients always died or developed serious long term function problems. People were diagnosed at autopsy or by brain biopsy. Brain biopsy is not undertaken lightly: it is reserved only for serious cases that cannot be diagnosed by less invasive methods. For this reason, knowledge of these herpes virus conditions was limited to severe cases. DNA techniques have made it possible to diagnose "mild" cases, caused by VZV or HSV, in which the symptoms include fever, headache, and altered mental status. Mortality rates in treated patients are decreasing.


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What an inspiring and heartwarming story! A wonderful book for the entire family
Shannon-Kelly Patee - Early Childhood Educator, Florida USA.
Djabali´s Journey
When Djabali's curiosity lands him in deep water away from his family, an unexpected journey of discovery begins. Realising he must " sink or swim", the positive piglet learns to trust his own instincts and embrace help from an unlikely array of friends in order to return home.
Bica Books, children´s books, haiku
Available from 17 November, 2022
"In the quietly stealthy way my own cat prowls throughout the house the movement of haiku in this collection will jump out and capture you, too, in the end. A medley of purrs and snarls by some very talented poets that connect us again with the year of the tiger."
Michael Rehling
"After three inspiring anthologies in the Chinese zodiac series comes Bull-Headed—a poignant collection of haiku in celebration of the Year of the Ox. Cattle have served humankind for centuries. In India, the cow was once worshipped, loved and revered, but in the recent past how much we have hurt and mistreated her. It is deeply touching to know that the proceeds from the sale of this lovely book will go to Care For Cows Vrindavan, India."
Kala Ramesh
Founder & Director: Triveni Haikai India
Illustrated by Suresh Babu
"From the editor and publisher of Barking Mad and Hog Wild comes another delightful collection of haiku themed on the Asian zodiac, Rattled. With this delightful collection Corine Timmer succeeds in sowing respect and empathy for the rats and mice that thrive in the margins of our human-centered world. These poems, many of which are by well-known haijin, including Master Issa, may change the way you feel about rodents forever." —Linda Papanicolaou
The book includes leaf art and a musical track composed especially for Rattled by Corine Timmer via QR code.
"The playful pebble sculptures in Hog Wild invite us to create something more lasting than a few splashes across the pond. These haiku celebrate the abundance of the Year of the Pig and endear us to our porcine friends and neighbors. You might think of pigs as a dreary domesticated farm animals, but in this collection they are frisky and alive with curiosity—like us."
Randy Brooks, Millikin University
The book includes pebble art and a musical track composed especially for Hog Wild by Corine Timmer via a QR code.
"What a fun collection. Just enough whimsey and heartfelt ness!"
Dr. Randy Brooks, publisher and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of English at Millikin University, Illinois, USA.
Second printing now available!
"Once let off the leash, Corine´s imagination ran away with her. After a lot of digging and haiku-sniffing she found what she was looking for. A round of howls for Corine Timmer for this barking mad collection. These canine haiku will get your tail wagging!"
Michael Dylan Welch
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"If there are still copies of Barking Mad for sale I urge you to donate to this most worthy cause (while savoring each unique but relatable morsel within). What a special collection gathered by a dog lover for dogs and the people who love them."
Diane Carstens Tomczak
This illustrated story, set in Andalusia, is based on a real-life encounter between the author, a baby boar, and an abandoned hunting dog. Djabali's adventures will transport readers to southwest Spain while inspiring both young and old to scratch beneath the surface--and ponder over the power of empathy, courage, and trust.
Suitable as a read-aloud story age 5-8. Self-reading age 8-9. Appropriate for reading comprehension. This hybrid story includes back matter, a glossary, and a free Spanish audio narration via QR code.
Caminhadas is a work in Progress
A compilation of poems, photographs and art work created during the author´s first five years in Portugal.
A physical and emotional exploration of self when confronted with new places and customs.
Corine Timmer is an interior designer, writer, author, haiku poet, publisher, visual artist, nature lover, and an occasional activist. She lives in the Algarve in Portugal with her adopted dogs, 4 cats, 2 goats, and her beloved donkey Lolita. She is born under the Aquarius sign.
The inspiration for Djabali and Andalu came from a chance meeting with a juvenile wild boar that ran in front of her car and his extra-ordinary friend in need, the Spanish hunting dog.
Kristina Muñoz is an illustrator and tea lover. She grew up in a town not far from Seville but now lives in London. If you press the image below, you will be directed to her website.
Corine loves to read and write haiku. Her poetry has been published in renowned anthologies and haiku journals around the world. In 2017 she won an Honourable Mention in the Harold G. Henderson haiku contest with her haiku "Summer holiday". In 2018 she won an International Sakura Award in the VCBF Haiku Invitational. Barking Mad is her first haiku anthology. An initiative together with 19 other poets to celebrate the Year of the Dog 2018. Proceeds are helping street dogs in Faro, Portugal. In 2019 she published her second haiku anthology, Hog Wild Haiku. It includes haiku poems by forty poets from all over the world. Proceeds go to Farms Not Factories in the UK. In 2020 bicadeideias published Rattled haiku. Each book in the Asian zodiac series has a Facebook page.
For my very first version of the book Djabali and Andalu please visit the Storyjumper site. A company and site dedicated to encouraging creativity and storytelling with the option of sharing creations.
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The food and cultural market is set to open in February 2019 with some of Miami's
most celebrated culinary talent representing the very best of the city
Time Out Market Miami, the food and cultural market based on editorial curation, today revealed the latest additions to its line-up of chefs and restaurateurs ahead of its opening in February 2019. The city's most celebrated culinary talent such as James Beard Award winning Chef Norman Van Aken, Antonio Bachour, Giorgio Rapicavoli and Suzy Batlle of Azucar will join previously announced top chefs such as Jeremy Ford, Michael Beltran and Alberto Cabrera.
Located at 1601 Drexel Avenue, just off Miami Beach's Lincoln Road, Time Out Market will bring the best of the city together under one roof: its best restaurants, bars and cultural experiences.
Here are the latest additions to the curated mix of 17 kitchens at Time Out Market Miami, offering an incredible range of local high-quality food, affordable and accessible for all. The impressive line-up includes award-winning chefs, much-loved local talent and popular restaurateurs who will bring Miami's exciting food scene to Time Out Market.
- NORMAN VAN AKEN: Chef Norman Van Aken is best known for introducing 'fusion' into the lexicon of modern cookery and is considered to be the founding father of New World Cuisine. At Time Out Market Miami – his first foray into a food and cultural market – he will present a menu that delivers the remarkable taste of South Florida and the Keys. The menu will feature his Ceviche of Gulf Shrimp with Charred Peppers & Chillies in 'Salsa of Life'; Rhum & Pepper Painted Fish with Mango Mojo and Mariquitas; BBQ Duck Meat Balls with Boniato Mash, and in homage to his long-time home of Key West, Bahama Village-Style Key Lime Pie. One of Miami's top culinary masters, Van Aken has a vast list of accolades. He is the only Florida chef inducted into the prestigious James Beard Foundation's list of 'Who's Who of Food & Beverage' (2003) and is also the recipient of their 'Best Chef Southeast' (1997) award. He has been nominated four additional times by the Foundation for his culinary excellence; has penned six cookbooks and a memoir; and in 2016 was inducted into the Menu Masters Hall of Fame alongside Jacques Pépin and Wolfgang Puck.
- ANTONIO BACHOUR: Recipient of the 2018 'best pastry chef award' at the Best Chef Awards in Milan, Italy,Antonio Bachour will satisfy every sweet tooth at Time Out Market Miami, serving patisserie and confections that are equally as delectable as they are beautifully artistic masterpieces. Born in Puerto Rico, he developed a passion for his craft in his family's bakery before moving to Miami Beach in 2000. He has worked in some of the city's most prestigious kitchens, receiving a small army of awards and earning some of the highest culinary honors. His dedication, creativity and meticulous approach has earned him a reputation as one of the greatest pastry chefs in the world.
- GIORGIO RAPICAVOLI: The incredibly talented Giorgio Rapicavoli will offer guests at Time Out Market Miami a taste of the artfully presented dishes that made his restaurant, Eating House, an instant success and local favorite since it opened in 2012 (when he was only 26). Long-time fans will also be eager to sample his latest inventions comprised of Italian dishes that take inspiration from his family roots, as well as from his time spent cooking at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy. Dishes served at Time Out Market will include Pasta Carbonara, Oyster Mushroom Anticucho and Cauliflower Elote. Giorgio's list of accolades includes the prestigious Forbes '30 Under 30' for food list, a James Beard Award nomination for Rising Star Chef and he took home the top prize on the Food Network's show Chopped.
- LOVE LIFE CAFE:Partners in both love and life, Veronica Menin and Diego Tosoni will bring their plant-based Love Life Cafe to Time Out Market Miami. With a passion to run a conscious business that makes a difference in the world, they opened Love Life Cafe in 2015. It is all about clean and fresh food without sacrificing a delicious, indulgent dining experience full of flavor. At Time Out Market, the couple will feature their best-selling and much-loved dishes including salads, smoothies and their award-winning veggie burger.
- AZUCAR: Suzy Batlle went from full-time banker to creator of Miami's legendary creamery Azucar in the heart of Little Havana. Now, the Queen of Cuban ice cream will bring the city's most talked about shop to Time Out Market Miami, serving her most popular flavors, including the trademarked Abuela Maria with vanilla, guava, cream cheese and Maria crackers. Taking after her grandmother, who prided herself on inventing unique flavors using the region's exotic fruits, Suzy will also create new custom flavors for Time Out Market to surprise her loyal fans and new visitors.
- SALT & BRINE: Christian and Dominica Plotczyk, who redefined Miami's oyster scene with Ella's Oyster Bar, will introduce Salt & Brine at Time Out Market Miami. This raw bar will be fun, not traditional—it will feature a curated list of oysters, brought in fresh each day and shucked in front of the guests, making the enhancements the star of the show. Oysters can be topped with Miso Ponzu, Yuzu Mignonette, Atomic Cocktail Sauce, Hot Winter Melon Spice, Wasabi Tobiko and more. In addition to the oysters, the Salt & Brine menu will include Lobster Rolls, Crab Buns and Shrimp Cocktails.
- PHUC YEA:Partners Chef Cesar Zapata and Aniece Meinhold will bring their beloved Viet-Cajun spot Phuc Yea to Time Out Market Miami. The restaurant's unique spin on traditional Asian blends Vietnamese cuisine and New Orleans' style Cajun fare to bring forth something truly unique. Phuc Yea has grown a devout local following from its humble beginnings as Miami's first pop-up restaurant in 2011, and later opening a permanent location in MiMo, one of the city's up-and-coming neighborhoods. At Time Out Market, the duo will present dishes such as Pho Mi Sobe served with Hanoi Lemongrass Chicken, Buns with Salt n Peppa Crispy Tofu and Texas Style Smoked Brisket.
- WABI SABI BY SHUJI: Wabi Sabi by Shuji is named after the Japanese philosophy centered on accepting the imperfection in beauty. Chef Shuji Hiyakawa, who grew up inside his father's Udon noodle shop in Japan, is now introducing to Miami the most authentic, yet simple Japanese sushi bowls. At Time Out Market Miami, Chef Shuji will compress his three decades' worth of experience in Japanese fine dining into five signature dishes focused on quality and flawless execution. Diners will be able to customize their experience, with the option to select various bases and sauces.
Didier Souillat, CEO of Time Out Market, said:
"We are very proud to reveal the latest additions to our line-up for Time Out Market Miami. The curated mix of chefs and restaurateurs who will join when we open in February is the who's who of Miami's culinary talent. Time Out Market will be a place where they can showcase their outstanding creativity and skills and where our guests will get to enjoy the city's best food.
"Our original Time Out Market in Lisbon, which opened in 2014, continues to be one of the top attractions in the city because of its unique combination of top restaurants, bars and cultural experiences—all under one roof. Our mission for Time Out Market Miami is to make it a must-visit destination—a fantastic addition to South Beach and another great reason for both locals and tourists to visit this part of the city."
For fifty years, Time Out editors have been writing about the best food, drink and cultural experiences to help people make the most of the city; today, a global team of local expert journalists is curating the best things to do in 315 cities in 58 countries across websites, magazines, social media, live events and now also Time Out Market.
In 2014, the editorial team behind Time Out Lisbon turned a historic market building in the city into Time Out Market Lisbon, the world's first food and cultural market based wholly on editorial curation. Today, it is the most popular attraction in the country with 3.6 million visitors in 2017. In 2019, this successful format will expand globally with new Time Out Markets also opening in New York, Boston, Chicago and Montreal.
Across 17,500 sq ft, Time Out Market Miami will feature 17 kitchens, a demonstration kitchen, three bars offering cocktails from award-winning mixologists and an art space showcasing stunning art works by rising talent. After exploring and sampling a variety of dishes—served on chinaware with flatware—from the surrounding kitchens, family and friends come together to enjoy their meals at communal tables in the center of Time Out Market. The average food check per person for dinner will be approximately $20 and cocktails will be available from $13.
The following celebrated and much-loved chefs and restaurateurs have previously been announced to join Time Out Market Miami:
- Jeremy Ford: The critically acclaimed winner of Top Chef Season 13, will bring his interpretation of Korean flavors to Time Out Market Miami. Diners can expect exceptional, artistic dishes with intense and delicious flavors known from his celebrated Stubborn Seed in Miami South Beach.
- Michael Beltran: Chef of the Year nominee and recipient of Restaurant of the Yearfor Ariete, will present Leña, a meat concept at Time Out Market. On the menu: 'smoked short rib with grilled escarole', 'smoked half chicken with grilled fennel and orange' and more.
- Alberto Cabrera will helm The Local Cuban at Time Out Market, a concept inspired by the time he spent in the kitchen with his family as a child. He will serve his award-winning Cuban sandwich, 'media noche croquetas' and more.
- KUSHby Matt Kuscher will offer his epicurean, American cuisine based on locally sourced ingredients.
- Coyo Taco chef Scott Linquist will serve his hugely popular tacos made with locally sourced vegetables, seafood and humanely raised meats.
- 33 Kitchen by Chef Sebastian Fernandez, named Best Peruvian Restaurant in Miami in 2016, will serve ethnic-inspired dishes that combine modern techniques with pristine ingredients like 'tuna tiraditos' and 'ceviche de corvina'.
- Miami Smokers: An urban smokehouse started by Andres Barrientos and James Bowers, will debut its first charcuterie bar, serving a selection of whole hog cured meats.
- Stephen's Deli: A spin-off of Miami's oldest and only New York style deli since 1954, will be the second Time Out Market Miami locale for Matt Kuscher.


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Herpes is a common viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). The virus exists as two main types, HSV-1 and HSV-2. Herpes simplex virus testing identifies the presence of the virus in a sample from a blister, sore or fluid to diagnose an acute herpes infection or detects herpes antibodies in the blood to determine previous exposure to herpes.
Both HSV-1 and HSV-2 are contagious and periodically cause small fever blisters (vesicles) that break to form open lesions. HSV-1 primarily causes blisters or "cold sores" around the mouth, while HSV-2 usually causes lesions around the genital area; however, either one can affect the oral or genital areas.
The herpes simplex virus can be passed from person to person through skin contact while the sores are open and healing and sometimes when there are no visible sores. HSV-2 is frequently a sexually transmitted disease, but HSV-1 also may be acquired during oral sex and found in the genital area. According to the American Sexual Health Association, about 50% of adults in the U.S. have HSV-1 and about 17% have HSV-2. Because symptoms may be mild, however, 90% of those who have HSV-2 may be unaware that they have been infected.
When someone is first infected, the person may have obvious and painful blisters at the site of infection, which usually appear within two weeks after the virus is transmitted. The lesions generally heal within two to four weeks. The blisters can appear in the vaginal area, on the penis, around the anus, or on the buttocks or thighs. This primary episode can include a second outbreak of blisters and even flu-like symptoms such as fever and swollen glands. However, not everyone develops blisters, and sometimes symptoms are so mild that they are unnoticeable or mistaken for something else, such as insect bites or a rash.
Once someone is infected and the initial infection resolves, the person will harbor the HSV in a latent form. During periods of stress or illness, the virus may reactivate.
People with conditions that cause their immune system to be suppressed, such as those with HIV/AIDS or those who have had an organ transplant, may have more frequent and serious outbreaks of HSV. While there is no cure for herpes, antiviral medications can suppress outbreaks and shorten the duration of symptoms and active shedding of virus.
Rarely, the virus can cause neonatal herpes when a woman transmits the virus to her baby during a vaginal delivery. Neonatal herpes symptoms appear during the first month of life and, if left untreated, can cause long-term damage to a baby's health. A pregnant woman who has been diagnosed with herpes may be monitored regularly prior to delivery to identify a reactivation of her infection, which would indicate the necessity for a caesarean section to avoid infecting the baby.The herpes simplex virus can be transmitted to the brain, causing encephalitis. This illness can be fatal or cause serious, permanent neurological problems in those who survive.
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Testing
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) testing is used to diagnose an active herpes infection in those who have genital sores or encephalitis. It is also used for newborns suspected of having neonatal herpes, a rare but serious condition in which herpes is contracted during vaginal birth.
HSV testing may also be used to identify a previous infection. In people with symptoms, testing may be used to distinguish between a primary, active infection and a recurrent infection.
Direct detection of the virus
In people with active genital sores, the preferred methods of testing for the virus are the herpes culture and HSV DNA testing (PCR). PCR testing is preferred if encephalitis or neonatal herpes are suspected.
Herpes culture—a sample of fluid is collected via swab from an open sore and inoculated into cells that allow the virus to grow. Once the virus is detected, it can be further identified as HSV-1 or HSV-2, which may be useful for prognosis. This test is sensitive and specific, but it takes two or more days to complete. False negatives can occur if there is not enough active virus in the sample, which can occur if the lesion is cultured more than 48 hours after the symptoms appear.
HSV DNA PCR—this method detects HSV genetic material in a patient's sample from the blister, blood, or other fluid, such as spinal fluid. PCR can detect the virus as well as identify the type of herpes virus. Because this test is more sensitive than culture, it is useful in circumstances where the virus is present in low numbers (such as viral encephalitis) or if the lesion is several days old.
Antibody testing
HSV antibody testing detects immune proteins that the body produces in response to a herpes infection. The body produces two classes of antibody. It begins to produce the IgM class antibody of several days after a primary (initial) HSV infection and these antibodies may be detectable in the blood for several weeks. It then begins to produce HSV IgG antibody after HSV IgM. IgG levels rise for several weeks, slowly decline, and then stabilize in the blood. Once someone has been infected with HSV, that person will continue to produce small quantities of HSV IgG.
HSV antibody testing can detect both viral types (HSV-1 and HSV-2) and tests are available that can detect the early IgM antibodies as well as the IgG antibodies that remain forever in those who have been exposed.
Although it is not as sensitive as PCR or culture, HSV antibody testing can be used to help diagnose an acute HSV infection if blood samples are collected several weeks apart (acute and convalescent samples). The HSV IgG antibody levels are compared to see if they have risen significantly, indicating a current infection.
Direct detection of the virus
A positive herpes simplex culture or HSV DNA (PCR) test from a vesicle scraping indicates an active HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection.
A negative culture or PCR test result indicates that the herpes simplex virus was not detected but does not definitely rule out the presence of virus. The sample may contain too few copies of the virus to be detected or does not contain actively replicating virus. If suspicion of herpes remains high, repeat testing may be done.
Antibody blood tests
A positive HSV-1 or HSV-2 IgM antibody test indicates an active or recent infection.
A positive HSV-1 or HSV-2 IgG antibody test indicates a previous infection.
A significant increase in HSV IgG antibodies, measured by comparing results from acute and convalescent samples, indicates an active or recent infection.
Negative HSV antibody results mean that it is unlikely that the person has been exposed to HSV or that the body has not had time to begin producing HSV antibodies.