Complications of varicella after implementation of routine childhood varicella vaccination in Germany.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
; 29(9): 884-6, 2010 Sep.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20442685
ABSTRACT
A country-wide sentinel surveillance system was initiated in Germany after implementation of routine varicella vaccination of children >11 months. Sentinel physicians report monthly the number of cases and of severe varicella complications (VC). Case-based questionnaires are completed for VC. We evaluated trend and clinical features of reported VC from April 2005 to March 2009. Reported VC decreased by 81%.
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Assunto principal:
Varicela
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Vacinação
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Vacina contra Varicela
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2010
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Article