Children with breakthrough varicella infection requiring hospitalization in Turkey (VARICOMP Study 2008–2013)
Articles > Article · 2015
Authors: Ener Cagri Dinleyici, Nuri Zafer KURUGÖL, ATEŞ KARA, Hasan Tezer, Mehmet Ali Tas, Ekrem Guler, Olcay YASA, Ilker DEVRİM, Ergin Ciftci, Halil Ozdemir, Ayper Somer, Metehan Ozen, Gulnar Sensoy, Nazan DALGIÇ, Emre Alhan
Vaccine, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2015, vol 33, pp 3983-3987
DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.06.029
Summary
Introduction: Varicella in previously immunized individuals, known as "breakthrough varicella". While the majority of breakthrough cases are mild, some may be severe, requiring hospitalization in previously healthy children or children with an underlying condition.