Herpes Zoster Definition

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noun
A form of herpes that infects sensory nerves, causing pain and an eruption of blisters along the course of the affected nerve; shingles.
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Herpes Zoster Sentence Examples

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

  • The findings implied benefits for herd immunity from natural infection against herpes zoster in adults.

  • Click here for answer This is shingles caused by the herpes zoster virus which also causes chicken pox.

  • Patients taking systemic steroids, who have not had chicken pox, should avoid close personal contact with chicken pox or herpes zoster.

  • Incidence The incidence of PHN is between 9 and 14% one month after the herpes zoster eruption.

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