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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-03-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Immunology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.645718/full |
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