Predictive value of a self-reported history of varicella infection in determining immunity in adults

CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association Journal

Volumn 171, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 1195-1196

  Holmes, Candice N ^a   Iglar, Karl T ^a   McDowell, Brenda J ^a   Glazier, Richard H ^a  

^a ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; CHICKENPOX; HERPES ZOSTER; HUMAN; IMMUNE STATUS; INFECTION RISK; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREDICTION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SELF REPORT;

EID: 8744305711     PISSN: 08203946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.1031597     Document Type: Article

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