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Severe and Complicated Varicella and Associated Genotypes 10 Years After Introduction of a One-Dose Varicella Vaccine Program.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 9 Jan 2019
Marshall Helen S, Clarke Michelle, Heath Christine, Quinn Helen, Richmond Peter C, Crawford Nigel, Elliott Elizabeth, Toi Cheryl, Kynaston Anne, Booy Robert, Macartney Kristine
Abstract excerpt
Background: This national, sentinel prospective study aimed to identify children with severe hospitalized varicella, despite availability of universal 1-dose vaccination since 2005, and determine associations between virus genotypes and disease severity. Methods: Children with varicella or zoster from 5 Paediatric Active Enhanced Disease Surveillance hospitals were enrolled. Lesions were swabbed for genotyping....
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