Hospitalization burden related to herpes zoster infection during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain (2020-2021)

Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) belongs to the family Herpesviridae. Herpes zoster (HZ) is caused by reactivation of latent VZV. It is associated with risk factors such as immunosenescence, immunosuppressive pathologies and pharmacological treatments. Patients with these risk factors are more likely to...

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Main Authors: Victor-Manuel Irigoyen-Mansilla, Ruth Gil-Prieto, Enrique Gea-Izquierdo, José Luis Barrio–Fernández, Valentín Hernández-Barrera, Angel Gil-de-Miguel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-08-01
Series:Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2023.2256047