Herpes Zoster in Solid Organ Transplantation: Incidence and Risk Factors

Herpes Zoster in Solid Organ Transplantation: Incidence and Risk Factors

BackgroundStudies on herpes zoster (HZ) incidence in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients report widely varying numbers. We investigated HZ incidence, severity, and risk factors in recipients of four different SOTs, with a follow-up time of 6–14 years.MethodsRecords of 1,033 transplant recipients...

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Main Authors: Marcia M. L. Kho, Stefan Roest, Dominique M. Bovée, Herold J. Metselaar, Rogier A. S. Hoek, Annemiek A. van der Eijk, Olivier C. Manintveld, Joke I. Roodnat, Nicole M. van Besouw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
herpes zoster
incidence
organ transplantation
risk factors
varicella zoster virus
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.645718/full

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