Burden of herpes zoster among Brazilian adults - a hospital-based study

• Main Authors: Ariane de Jesus Lopes de Abreu (Author), Amanda Venys (Author), Wilson Jacob (Author), Thiago da Silva (Author), Angela Henrique (Author), Kusuma Gopala (Author), Eliana Nogueira Castro de Barros (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical features of herpes zoster in adult patients treated at a large tertiary care hospital in Brazil over a 5-year period. METHODS: The medical records of suspected herpes zoster cases (based on ICD-10 codes) were identified for full review. Convenience sampling was us...