Epidemiological characteristics and societal burden of varicella zoster virus in the Netherlands

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Varicella and herpes zoster are both caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection or reactivation and may lead to complications associated with a (severe) societal burden. Because the epidemiology of VZV-related diseases in the N...

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Main Authors: Pierik Jorien GJ, Gumbs Pearl D, Fortanier Sander AC, Van Steenwijk Pauline CE, Postma Maarten J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/110