Increasing incidence associated with herpes zoster infection in British Columbia, Canada

Increasing incidence associated with herpes zoster infection in British Columbia, Canada

Abstract Background Recent studies have shown an increasing incidence of herpes zoster (HZ) infection, which may be related to the introduction of varicella vaccination programs in children. We examined the epidemiology and treatment costs of HZ and post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) over time in British...

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Main Authors: Fawziah Marra, Mei Chong, Mehdi Najafzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Herpes zoster
Incidence
Post-herpetic neuralgia
Epidemiology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-016-1898-z

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