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  • Title: Complications of varicella after implementation of routine childhood varicella vaccination in Germany.
    Author: Spackova M, Muehlen M, Siedler A.
    Journal: Pediatr Infect Dis J; 2010 Sep; 29(9):884-6. PubMed ID: 20442685.
    Abstract:
    A country-wide sentinel surveillance system was initiated in Germany after implementation of routine varicella vaccination of children >11 months. Sentinel physicians report monthly the number of cases and of severe varicella complications (VC). Case-based questionnaires are completed for VC. We evaluated trend and clinical features of reported VC from April 2005 to March 2009. Reported VC decreased by 81%.
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