Complications of varicella in children: Emphasis on skin and central nervous system disorders

Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 248-252

  Tseng, H W ^a   Liu, C C ^a   Wang, S M ^a   Yang, Y J ^a   Huang, Y S ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Children; Complication; Encephalitis; Skin infection; Varicella

Indexed keywords

CHICKENPOX VACCINE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM ISOLATE; BRAIN HERNIA; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASE; CHICKENPOX; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; IMMUNE DEFICIENCY; IMMUNIZATION; INFECTION PREVENTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SEX RATIO; SKIN FLORA; SKIN INFECTION; TAIWAN; TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME;

ADOLESCENT; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM VIRAL DISEASES; CHICKENPOX; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; SKIN DISEASES, VIRAL;

EID: 0034518379     PISSN: 02532662     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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