| the burden of disease of herpes zoster in tuscany. | herpes zoster (hz) is a disease caused by the reactivation of the latent α-herpes virus varicella zoster virus (vzv), for which, in italy, a specific surveillance system does not exist, but around 200 000 cases are estimated each year. in older patients, who are at increased risk of developing hz, symptoms are more severe and the chances to develop postherpetic neuralgia (phn), the most severe complication, are substantially higher. a vaccine against hz with demonstrated efficacy and an acceptab ... | 2015 | 25483534 |