Annual incidence rates of herpes zoster among an immunocompetent population in the United States

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Authors

Barbara H. Johnson · Truven Health Analytics (United States)

Liisa Palmer · Truven Health Analytics (United States)

Justin Gatwood · Truven Health Analytics (United States)

Gregory Lenhart · Truven Health Analytics (United States)

K. Kawai · United States Military Academy

Camilo J. Acosta · United States Military Academy

Abstract

Despite the availability of a vaccine, HZ remains common among immunocompetent adults in the US with incidence rates of HZ observed to increase with age and be higher in women than men.

Topics & Keywords

Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments Bartonella species infections research Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases

Volume 15, Issue 1, pp. 502-502

DOI: 10.1186/s12879-015-1262-8

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