Publication Name	World Journal of Virology
Manuscript ID	92525
Country	Bulgaria

Category	Infectious Diseases
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Ambispective epidemiological observational study of varicella-zoster virus infection: An 18 year-single-center Bulgarian experience
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Hristiana M Batselova and Tsvetelina V Velikova
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number the European Union-NextGenerationEU, through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan of the Republic of Bulgaria BG-RRP-2.004-0008
Corresponding Author	Hristiana M Batselova, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Disaster Medicine, Medical University, Plovdiv, University Hospital "St George”, blvd. Vasil Aprilov 15A, Plovdiv 4000, Bulgaria. dr_batselova@abv.bg
Key Words	Varicella-zoster virus; Epidemiology; Incidence trends; Chickenpox; Shingles; Public health; Pro-epidemic population; Age-specific incidence; Clinical manifestations; Vaccination impact
Core Tip	This ambispective epidemiological study shows an 18-year exploration of Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection dynamics in Bulgaria's Plovdiv region. With varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster (shingles) as VZV outcomes, our findings expose a noteworthy average incidence of 449.58 per 100000 from 2000 to 2018. Notably, January peaked at 13.6%, while August and September hospitalizations share was the lowest at 2.9%. The age groups most impacted, 1-4 and 5-9 years, align with the 'population pro-epidemis' concept. These outcomes demonstrated crucial insights into VZV epidemiology, guiding evidence-based preventive measures and contributing significantly to public health planning.
Citation	<p>Batselova HM, Velikova TV. Ambispective epidemiological observational study of varicella-zoster virus infection: An 18 year-single-center Bulgarian experience. <i>World J Virol</i> 2024; 13(3): 92525</p>

Received	2024-01-29 05:24
Peer-Review Started	2024-01-29 05:24
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2024-04-19 05:21
Revised	2024-05-20 22:37
Second Decision	2024-07-04 02:40
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2024-07-04 07:08
Articles in Press	2024-07-04 07:08
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2024-07-05 15:30
Typeset the Manuscript	2024-08-22 04:33

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