Seroprevalence of varicella-zoster virus in the prevaccine era: A population-based study in Izmir, Turkey

Summary: Purpose: To determine the population-based seroprevalence of varicella zoster virus (VZV) and related risk factors in Izmir. Materials and methods: A population-based household survey was conducted. A representative sample of the population older than 15 years of age was selected using mul...

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Main Authors: Sükran Kose, Aliye Mandiracioglu, Süheyla Serin Senger, Yıldız Ulu, Gulsun Cavdar, Basak Gol, Ilhan Gurbuz, Senol Sariavci, Nese Nohutcu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-04-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034112001499