Herpes zoster

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• Synonyms

  • Shingles

• Causes

  • Varicella zoster virus
  • Trigger for viral infection

• Effects

  • Vesicle
  • Ramsay Hunt syndrome
  • Ophthalmic herpes zoster
  • Referred abdominal pain
  • Dermatomal pain

• Parents

  • Rash
  • Chronic viral infection
  • Ten serious rashes

• Description

  • "Lifetime incidence is 20%"