Herpes zoster ophthalmicus and varicella zoster virus vasculopathy

ABSTRACT Herpes zoster (HZ) corresponds to the reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV). Among adults, the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve is one of the most common sites of involvement. Vasculopathy caused by HZ is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, affecting struc...

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Main Authors: Francisco Bandeira, Marina Roizenblatt, Guido Carlos Levi, Denise de Freitas, Rubens Belfort Jr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia 2016-04-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-27492016000200126&lng=en&tlng=en