Age-dependent trigeminal and female-specific lumbosacral increase in herpes zoster distribution in the elderly

Universal varicella vaccination increased the incidence of herpes zoster in the child-rearing generation as its short-term effect

“…Information on the HZ patients in the Miyazaki Prefecture was collected from the voluntary surveillance of HZ based on patient care by the Miyazaki Dermatologist Society and has been maintained without financial support since 1997 [4,14,15]. Information on the number of varicella patients under infectious disease surveillance in Miyazaki Prefecture was obtained from the Miyazaki Prefectural Institute for Public Health and Environment.…”

“…The Toyama Dermatology Clinic collected a summary of questionnaires from each clinic monthly. The surveillance system of HZ by the Miyazaki Dermatologist Society covers 85% of HZ patients, and the correct clinical diagnosis rate of HZ of approximately 98% is verified using polymerase chain reaction testing [14,15].…”

Effect of universal varicella vaccination and behavioral changes against coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on the incidence of herpes zoster

“…Information on HZ patients in the Miyazaki Prefecture has been monitored based on patient care by the Miyazaki Dermatologist Society since 1997 [1] , [2] , [3] , [19] , [20] . Information on the number of varicella patients under infectious disease surveillance in the prefecture was obtained from the Miyazaki Prefectural Institute for Public Health and Environment.…”

“…All new medically documented cases of HZ in 41 clinics, which included 34 dermatology clinics and the dermatology departments of seven flagship general hospitals associated with the Miyazaki Dermatologist Society, were evaluated. Dermatologists completed a questionnaire concerning the age and sex of HZ patients [1] , [2] , [3] , [19] , [20] . The surveillance by the Miyazaki Dermatologist Society covered 85% of HZ patients with a correct clinical HZ diagnosis rate of approximately 98% [19] , [20] .…”

“…Dermatologists completed a questionnaire concerning the age and sex of HZ patients [1] , [2] , [3] , [19] , [20] . The surveillance by the Miyazaki Dermatologist Society covered 85% of HZ patients with a correct clinical HZ diagnosis rate of approximately 98% [19] , [20] .…”