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Comment
. 2022 Apr;21(4):1347-1349.
doi: 10.1111/jocd.14871. Epub 2022 Feb 25.

Potential risk factors for Varicella-zoster virus reactivation after COVID-19 vaccination

Marco May Lee  1 , Stefano Macchi  1 , Edoardo Mora  1 , Claudio Feliciani  1
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Potential risk factors for Varicella-zoster virus reactivation after COVID-19 vaccination

Marco May Lee et al. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2022 Apr.
No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19 vaccine; Varicella-zoster virus; herpes zoster reactivation.

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