Systematic Literature Review of Herpes Zoster Disease Burden in Southeast Asia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Herpes zoster (HZ; i.e., shingles) is caused by the reactivation of varicella zoster virus leading to a painful dermatomal rash. An increasing trend in cases of HZ is evident worldwide; however, there is a lack of comprehensive reviews for Southeast Asian countries.

Methods

We performed a systematic literature review of articles published until May 2022 that reported HZ epidemiology, clinical management, and health economic data in six Southeast Asian countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Literature searches were conducted in Medline, Scopus, Embase, and gray literature. Articles written in English or local languages were considered for inclusion.

Results

In total, 72 publications were included in the study; 22

SUBMITTER: San Martin P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10264888 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature