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Similar herpes zoster incidence across Europe: results from a systematic literature review
BACKGROUND: Herpes zoster (HZ) is caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) and mainly affects individuals aged ≥50 years. The forthcoming European launch of a vaccine against HZ (Zostavax®) prompts the need for a better understanding of the epidemiology of HZ in Europe. Therefore t...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2013
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3637114/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23574765 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-13-170 |