A review of the epidemiology and economic burden of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia
10.11958/20171248
- VernacularTitle:带状疱疹及带状疱疹后神经痛流行病学及经济负担研究进展
- Author:
Wen-Ti XU
1
;
Qi-Fan WANG
Author Information
1. 天津市疾病预防控制中心 300011
- Keywords:
herpes zoster;
epidemiologic studies;
risk factors;
cost of illness;
postherpetic neuralgia;
economic burden
- From:
Tianjin Medical Journal
2018;46(5):552-556
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Herpes zoster is a kind of acute viral infection caused by varicella zoster virus.The postherpetic neuralgia is the main complication of herpes zoster.Herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia cause huge disease burden and economic burden in the world. In this paper, we reviewed the epidemiological characters and economic burden of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia based on the latest studies,and provided a new research direction for prevention and treatment for our country.
