Herpes zoster: Report of a treated case with review of literature

Herpes zoster: Report of a treated case with review of literature

Herpes zoster is a localized, generally painful cutaneous eruption that occurs most frequently among older adults and immunocompromized persons. It is caused by reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) Approximately one in three persons will develop zoster during their lifetime. A common...

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Main Authors: K Srikrishna, MPV Prabhat, Praveen Kumar Balmuri, S Sudhakar, D Ramaraju
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
Subjects:
Herpes zoster
Varicella zoster
Shingles
Post herpetic neuralgia
Acyclovir
Corticosteroids
Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2012;volume=24;issue=1;spage=51;epage=55;aulast=Srikrishna

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