RELATION OF VARICELLA TO HERPES ZOSTER : I. STATISTICAL OBSERVATIONS

Varicella most frequently occurs in individuals under 10 years of age, while zoster as a rule is observed in persons beyond that age. The number of cases of varicella exhibits a markedly constant seasonal variation. The variations in the prevalence of herpes zoster are not regular and do not paralle...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of experimental medicine 1929-05, Vol.49 (6), p.899-906
Hauptverfasser: Rivers, T M, Eldridge, L A
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Varicella most frequently occurs in individuals under 10 years of age, while zoster as a rule is observed in persons beyond that age. The number of cases of varicella exhibits a markedly constant seasonal variation. The variations in the prevalence of herpes zoster are not regular and do not parallel those of varicella.
ISSN:0022-1007
1540-9538
DOI:10.1084/jem.49.6.899