Herpes Zoster Risk Reduction through Exposure to Chickenpox Patients: A Systematic Multidisciplinary...
Herpes Zoster Risk Reduction through Exposure to Chickenpox Patients: A Systematic Multidisciplinary Review
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes chickenpox and may subsequently reactivate to cause herpes zoster later in life. The exogenous boosting hypothesis states that re-exposure to circulating VZV can inhibit VZV reactivation and consequently also herpes zoster in VZV-immune individuals. Using this hypothesis, mathematical models predicted widespread...
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Herpes Zoster Risk Reduction through Exposure to Chickenpox Patients: A Systematic Multidisciplinary Review
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1370366601
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0066485
