Year: 2009
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: -- Objective: To assess whether cases of herpes zoster at hospital Dos de Mayo exhibit a seasonal presentation. \nMaterials and Methods: Cases of herpes zoster attended at hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo in Lima-Perú from 2002 and 2006 were studied. Cases were distributed according to the months and the seasons for each year, and statistical analysis was performed. \nResults: A total of 816 cases were included. Monthly distribution of cases showed predominance during summer months without a clear seasonal trend. Distribution of accumulated cases according to season was as follows: 233 (28,6%) in summer, 205 (25,1%) in fall, 190 (23,3%) in winter and 188 (23,0%) in spring. Whereas increased frequency was detected in summer, no statistically significance was disclosed. \nConclusions: Results failed to show a seasonal variation for cases of herpes zoster at hospital Dos de Mayo.
Authors: R. Mateos Alvarez, Mónica Isabel
Language: Spanish
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1508776111