Prophylaxis and treatment of acute and chronic postherpetic neuralgia

Herpes zoster (HZ) is a disease caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV), where the initial contact leads to varicella. The low immunity of the patient might reactivate the virus and provoke symptoms of HZ, which is characterized by vesicles and blisters localized unilaterally and accompanied by pain....

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Main Authors: Anna Michalska-Bańkowska, Anna Lis-Święty, Mirosław Bańkowski, Agata Zielonka-Kucharzewska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2014-06-01
Series:Przegląd Dermatologiczny
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Online Access:http://www.termedia.pl/Prophylaxis-and-treatment-of-acute-and-chronic-postherpetic-neuralgia,56,23051,1,1.html