University of Colorado doctors believe reactivated varicella-zoster virus, which can cause shingles, could increase stroke risk. Study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases. It is noted that in some cases, after having chickenpox, the virus remains in the human body.. And when it wakes up, the man gets shingles. At the same time, during the year the human body is at an increased risk of stroke.. This came to light after the team took blood samples from ten healthy volunteers and thirteen with shingles.. The virus provokes the production of exosomes. These are microscopic extracellular vesicles that are secreted into the intercellular space by cells of various tissues and organs.. They are a mechanism for coordination and mutual assistance of body cells that carry blood clotting proteins.. Moreover, their number is growing even after the disease has been cured," Recall that earlier Ukrainian pediatrician, TV presenter Yevgeny Komarovsky told how to reduce the risk of stroke at a young age. Scientists have named a product that causes a stroke. Subscribe to our channel https://t. me/korrespondentnet Author: 1.