Herpes Zoster Infections in SLE in a University Hospital in Saudi Arabia: Risk Factors and Outcomes

Patients with SLE carry an increased risk of infection that account for 11–23% of all hospitalized patients and 50% of all SLE patients develop major infections during the course of their disease. Globally Herpes Zoster has been reported as the most frequent viral infection in SLE patients. We deter...

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Main Authors: Afsar Sayeeda, Hussain Al Arfaj, Najma Khalil, A. S. Al Arfaj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Autoimmune Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/174891