2011-06-16Zeitschriftenartikel
Herpes zoster in Germany: Quantifying the burden of disease
Ultsch, Bernhard; Siedler, Anette; Rieck, Thorsten; Reinhold, Thomas; Krause, Gérard; Wichmann, Ole
Background: Herpes zoster (HZ) is caused by a reactivation of the varicella-zoster-virus (VZV) and mainly affects individuals aged ≥ 50 years. Vaccines have been licensed or are under development that can protect against ...