Epidemiology of Herpes Zoster in Adults in Mexico: A Retrospective Database Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The risk of herpes zoster (HZ) increases with age. In countries with an ageing population such as Mexico, a rise in the risk of HZ and complications is expected. The goal of this study was to provide an updated estimate of the potential burden of HZ and associated complications in Mexico.

Methods

A retrospective database study was performed using data from the national surveillance database of the Ministry of Health (Secretaría de Salubridad y Asistencia/Dirección General de Información en Salud). HZ cases and associated complications were identified via the International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision codes. Emergency room (ER) visits, hospitalizations, and deaths were extracted and analyzed by age group and year. The observation period was between 20

SUBMITTER: Guzman-Holst A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9868027 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature