title: Case-control study of the effect of mechanical trauma on the risk of herpes zoster.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease Epidemiology Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London WC1E 7HT. sara.thomas@lshtm.ac.uk
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Wheeler
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Hall
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003288:Contusions / Q000150:complications; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008131:London / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology