Herpes Zoster

An acute infectious, usually self-limited, disease believed to represent activation of latent varicella-zoster virus (HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN) in those who have been rendered partially immune after a previous attack of CHICKENPOX. It involves the SENSORY GANGLIA and their areas of innervation and is characterized by severe neuralgic pain along the distribution of the affected nerve and crops of clustered vesicles over the area. (From Dorland, 27th ed)

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Tree Number(s): C01.925.256.466.930.750

MeSH Unique ID: D006562

Entry Terms:

• Shingles
• Zona
• Zoster

See Also:

• Neuralgia, Postherpetic

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Diseases Category
Infections
Virus Diseases
DNA Virus Infections
Herpesviridae Infections
Varicella Zoster Virus Infection
Herpes Zoster
Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
Herpes Zoster Oticus
Zoster Sine Herpete