Varicella infection - Evidence for peak activity in summer months

Journal of Infection

Volumn 56, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 360-365

  Miller, E R ^a   Kelly, H A ^a  

^a VICTORIAN INFECTIOUS DISEASES REFERENCE LABORATORY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Seasonal variation; Varicella zoster virus

Indexed keywords

CHICKENPOX VACCINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CHICKENPOX; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; SEASONAL VARIATION; SPRING; SUMMER; WINTER;

ADULT; CHICKENPOX; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ADMISSION; SEASONS; VICTORIA;

EID: 42749089085     PISSN: 01634453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2008.01.050     Document Type: Article

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