Herpes zoster in Germany: Quantifying the burden of disease
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Herpes zoster (HZ) is caused by a reactivation of the varicella-zoster-virus (VZV) and mainly affects individuals aged ≥ 50 years. Vaccines have been licensed or are under development that can protect against HZ and its main complica...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/173 |