Study of the natural course and specific immunity after herpes zoster in patients with rheumatoid arthritis receiving biologic DMARDs
Herpes zoster is a common infection especially in elderly persons. It is caused by reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV) that has remained dormant within dorsal root ganglia after primary infection. Besides patients with immunodeficiency and malignancies, zoster incidence is also higher in pa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PCO Convin S.A.
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mjrheum.org/assets/files/792/file86_939.pdf |