Herpes Zoster Burden of Disease and Clinical Management in Turkey: A Comprehensive Literature Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Herpes zoster (HZ), or shingles, is caused by the reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV) and typically presents as an acute, painful dermatomal rash, but can lead to long-term, distressing complications such as postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). Increasing trends in HZ cases are evident globally among the aging population; however, reviews investigating the epidemiology and clinical management of HZ in Turkey are lacking. Therefore, a literature review of local studies in Turkey was conducted to identify the data available and identify gaps in the literature.

Methods

Literature searches were carried out in PubMed and local journals to retrieve published articles that reported surveillance data, seroepidemiology, patient outcomes, or clinical management related

SUBMITTER: Badur S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10505134 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature