Advances in epidemiological researches of Herpes zoster
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-5101.2016.12.012
- VernacularTitle:带状疱疹流行病学研究进展
- Author:
Xinjing MA
;
Feixue WEI
;
Yingying SU
;
Shoujie HUANG
;
Ting WU
- Keywords:
Herpes zoster;
Epidemiology;
Risk factor;
Herpes zoster vaccine
- From:
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology
2016;36(12):948-953
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Herpes zoster ( HZ, also known as shingles) , caused by reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus ( VZV) , is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters involving a limited area. Elderly individuals older than fifty years of age are at increased risk of contracting HZ. In China, HZ becomes a significant health burden along with population aging. The virological characteristics, clinical di-agnosis, epidemiological characteristics of HZ are summarized in this review. Moreover, the burden of HZ, risk factors as well as the prevention and control of HZ are also discussed.
