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Background: Herpes zoster (HZ) is caused by the re-activation of latent varicella-zoster virus and is characterized by unilateral, vesicular cutaneous eruptions. Acute neuritis and post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) are frequently debilitating, resulting in reduced quality of life (QoL). This study assesses the burden of illness associated with HZ in Taiwan in a real-life clinical setting.
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