Increase in Adult Patients with Varicella Zoster Virus–Related Central Nervous System Infections, Japan

Increase in Adult Patients with Varicella Zoster Virus–Related Central Nervous System Infections, Japan

An increase in the number of herpes zoster patients has been reported since universal varicella immunization was introduced, perhaps because of reduced opportunities for varicella patients to experience the natural booster effect caused by reexposure. We investigated recent trends of varicella zost...

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Main Authors: Ayami Yoshikane, Hiroki Miura, Sayuri Shima, Masaaki Matsunaga, Soichiro Ishimaru, Yuki Higashimoto, Yoshiki Kawamura, Kei Kozawa, Akiko Yoshikawa, Akihiro Ueda, Atsuhiko Ota, Hirohisa Watanabe, Tatsuro Mutoh, Tetsushi Yoshikawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2024-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
viruses
central nervous system infection
varicella zoster virus
VZV
real-time PCR
Japan
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/12/24-0538_article

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