herpes zoster

Adjective modifier

• acute: There is no consensus on how acute herpes zoster ( shingles ) should be managed in general practice.

Modifies a noun

• ophthalmicus: A mother infected with herpes zoster ophthalmicus carries a child ( Figure 6 ).
• infection: There he again became ill with fever, falling blood counts, skin rash and herpes zoster infection.
• virus: Click here for answer This is shingles caused by the herpes zoster virus which also causes chicken pox.

Noun used with modifier

• virus: Shingles A painful skin rash due to the virus herpes zoster.