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Herpes Zoster and Recurrent Herpes Zoster
BACKGROUND The incidence of recurrent herpes zoster (HZ) and the relationship between initial and recurrent HZ are not clear. METHODS The Miyazaki Dermatologist Society has surveyed ~5000 patients with HZ annually since 1997. A questionnaire regarding HZ and its recurrence was completed by the dermatologists. RESULTS A total of 34 877 patients with HZ were registered at 43 clinics between J...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1974
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.3.5932.686