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	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Herpes zoster
		Herpes zoster is an acute, localized infection with varicella-zoster virus, which causes a painful, blistering rash.
		Herpes zoster, or shingles, is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox.
		Herpes zoster may affect any age group, but it is much more common in adults over 60 years old, in children who had chickenpox before the age of one year, and in individuals whose immune system is weakened.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000858.htm (1328 words)

	Herpes zoster - Herpes zoster-Krankheit bzw. Herpes zoster-Krankheiten
		Der Schmerzcharakter bei der Neuralg ie nach Herpes zoster wird von den Patienten uneinheitlich beschrieben: anhaltend tief drückend oder brennend, blitzartig einschießend, stechend und brennend.
		Auch Loeser (1986) räumt der therapeutischen Lokalanästhesie bei Patienten mit älterer Neuralg ie nach Herpes zoster kaum noch Nutzen ein.
		Eingriffen ist bei Schmerzen nach Herpes zoster abzuraten, da diese kaum zum Erfolg führen (Kossmann 1986), beziehungsweise unbefriedigende Langzeitergebnisse bei hoher Komplikationsrate aufweisen (Hankemeier 1988).
	www.herpes-zoster.de (1356 words)

	Herpes Zoster (Shingles) - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
		Herpes zoster, or shingles, is a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, which results in a painful rash of small blisters on a strip of skin anywhere on the body.
		Herpes zoster is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, which is the same virus that causes chickenpox.
		Herpes zoster is more common in persons with a depressed immune system, and in persons over the age of 50.
	www.lpch.org /DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/derm/zoster.html (387 words)

	Herpes Zoster
		Herpes Zoster or Shingles, is caused by the chickenpox virus that remains in the nerve roots of all people who have had chickenpox and can become active in your body again years later and cause illness that is associated with Herpes Zoster.
		Herpes Zoster causes numbness, itching or severe pain followed by clusters of blister-like lesions in a strip-like pattern, typically on one side of your body.
		Herpes Zoster or Shingles is directly caused by the chickenpox virus which has been dormant (non active) inside your body ever since you had chickenpox.
	www.herpesonline.org /articles/herpes_zoster.html (392 words)

	Herpes zoster
		Herpes zoster can be contagious through direct contact to an individual who has not had chickenpox, and therefore has no immunity.
		Herpes zoster may affect any age group, but it is much more common in adults over 60 years old, in children who had chickenpox before the age of one year, and in individuals whose immune system is weakened (such as by drugs or illness).
		Herpes zoster usually resolves spontaneously, and may not require treatment except for symptomatic relief, such as pain medication.
	www.jrmc.org /adam/ency/article/000858.htm (1221 words)

	Herpes Zoster (Shingles) - Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
		Herpes zoster are also known as shingles and it is an acute unilateral and segmental inflammation of the dorsal root ganglia.
		Herpes zoster may be occur in people who had chickenpox at a very young age than in those who contracted chickenpox in adulthood.
		Herpes zoster is an infection that may be caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus.
	www.pregnancy-calendars.org /diseases/herpes-zoster.html (472 words)

	Herpes Zoster (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Herpes zoster is caused by a reactivation of varicella zoster virus, which has been dormant in the dorsal root ganglion following primary infection with chicken pox.
		Herpes zoster is characterized by a painful and/or itchy rash that occurs on one side of the body or face in the area of a dermatome.
		Herpes zoster is typically seen in older individuals, usually occurring in patients over age 50.
	www.famvir.com /hcp/about/zoster/index.jsp (457 words)

	Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Eye Infections
		This is due to the fact that the eyes are connected to nerves that may be infected with the herpes zoster virus.
		Herpes zoster infections of the eye can lead to redness, swelling, pain, sensitivity to light, and blurred vision.
		Severe or repeated episodes of herpes zoster infection are associated with other eye conditions, including glaucoma, scarring inside the eye, and cataract formation.
	www.steen-hall.com /zoster.html (456 words)

	Herpes
		Herpes is a contagious infection that's caused by the herpes simplex virus.
		Herpes simplex virus type 2 can be passed in the urine or genital discharge of an infected person.
		Herpes infections can be prevented by avoiding direct contact with sores or ulcers of someone who has an active herpes infection - either on the mouth or on the genitals.
	kidshealth.org /parent/infections/std/herpes.html (1262 words)

	Herpes zoster oticus - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Herpes zoster oticus is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
		This means that Herpes zoster oticus, or a subtype of Herpes zoster oticus, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
		With a diagnosis of Herpes zoster oticus, it is also important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Herpes zoster oticus.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /h/herpes_zoster_oticus/intro.htm (619 words)

	Zosterneuralgie Gürtelrose - Informationen zu Herpes Zoster
		Bei einem Herpes Zoster kommt es zu schmerzhaften Hautausschlägen die sich gürtelförmigen um den Körperstamm legen.
		Menschen, die noch nie an einem Herpes zoster oder den Windpocken gelitten haben, sollten den direkten Kontakt zu akuten Herpes Zoster-Patienten möglichst meiden.
		Zoster, Zoster-Krankheit, Herpes, Gürtelrose, Herpes Zoster-Krankheit, Zosterschmerz, Zosterneuralgie, postzosterische Neuralgie, Gesichtsrose
	www.doctorhelp.de /herpes-zoster/herpes-zoster.html (362 words)

	Diagnosis of Herpes Zoster (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		A diagnosis of herpes zoster may be made based on the distribution and morphology of the cutaneous lesions on the body.
		Herpes zoster typically appears within a dermatome supplied by sensory fibers of a single nerve, usually on the torso or face.
		Viral cultures of the cutaneous lesions may be obtained to confirm a diagnosis of herpes zoster.
	www.famvir.com /hcp/about/zoster/diagnosis.jsp (193 words)

	Herpes Zoster — Details and Info on the Virus
		Herpes zoster is the virus that causes shingles.
		Herpes zoster shingles is similar to chickenpox but instead of occurring all over the body, they happen in one central location or one particular side of the body.
		There is no cure for the herpes zoster virus and once you have it, it remains in certain nerve cells and multiplies itself.
	www.cure-for-genital-herpes.com /herpes-zoster.html (558 words)

	Viral Infections: Herpes Zoster
		VZV, the chicken-pox virus, resides in the nerve roots adjacent to the spine; herpes zoster (shingles) represents an acute reactivation of VZV.
		Herpes zoster is a painful, blistery rash that follows the path of a sensory nerve.
		A phase I trial (ACTG 253) to evaluate the pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerance of valacyclovir in HIV-positive children (ages 12 and under) with herpes zoster or herpes simplex infection in currently underway.
	www.hivpositive.com /f-Oi/OppInfections/4-Viral/4-Vir-Zoster.html (512 words)

	eMedicine - Herpes Zoster : Article by Chris D Melton
		Herpes zoster may be associated with a secondary bacterial infection (typically streptococcal or staphylococcal) of the vesicular rash.
		Herpes zoster involving the second branch of the trigeminal nerve may be associated with conjunctivitis, keratitis, corneal ulceration, iridocyclitis, glaucoma, and blindness.
		Goals of therapy in herpes zoster infection are to (1) shorten the clinical course, (2) provide analgesia, (3) prevent complications, and (4) decrease incidence of postherpetic neuralgia.
	www.emedicine.com /emerg/topic823.htm (2250 words)

	Shingles (herpes Zoster)
		Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, gets its name from both Latin and French words for belt, or girdle, and refers to girdle-like skin eruptions on the trunk.
		The virus that causes zoster can be passed on to others, but they will develop chicken pox, not zoster and only if they have not had chicken pox.
		Persons with zoster can only transmit the virus if blisters are broken and someone who never has had chicken pox or who already is ill is close by.
	www.aocd.org /skin/dermatologic_diseases/shingles.html (848 words)

	eMedicine - Herpes Zoster : Article by James E Moon
		Herpes zoster (shingles) is 1 of 2 distinctive manifestations of human infection with the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), the other being varicella (chickenpox).
		Chickenpox is the primary infection, whereas herpes zoster represents reactivation of a previous infection.
		Herpes zoster typically manifests as a vesicular rash in a unilateral dermatomal distribution associated with pain.
	www.emedicine.com /MED/topic1007.htm (4256 words)

	Herpes Information and Pictures
		Herpes simplex, a recurrent viral infection, caused by Herpes Virus hominis (HVH), is a widespread infectious agent, which is very hard to control.
		Herpes Zoster (Shingles) is an acute unilateral and segmental inflammation of the dorsal root ganglia caused by infection with the herpes virus, varicella-zoster, which also causes chicken pox.
		Herpes zoster results from reactivation of the varicella virus that has lain dormant in the cerebral ganglia or the ganglia of posterior nerve roots after infection from chicken pox.
	www.herpes-coldsores.com /std/herpes.htm (4268 words)

	Herpes Zoster
		Herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, is caused by the same virus responsible for chicken pox.
		Because of the layout of the nerves that herpes zoster resides in, it only affects one side of the body or face during an outbreak.
		Eye problems caused by severe or chronic outbreaks of herpes zoster may include: glaucoma, cataract, double vision, and scarring of the cornea and eyelids.
	www.stlukeseye.com /Conditions/HerpesZoster.asp (486 words)

	Shingles (herpes zoster). DermNet NZ
		Shingles is a painful blistering rash caused by reactivation of varicella, the chickenpox virus.
		Chickenpox or varicella is the primary infection with the virus, Herpes zoster, also called ‘varicella-zoster’.
		During this widespread infection, which usually occurs in childhood, virus is seeded to nerve cells in the spinal cord, usually of nerves that supply sensation to the skin.
	www.dermnetnz.org /viral/herpes-zoster.html (905 words)

	Genital herpes
		Genital herpes is a contagious disease caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), which infects the skin and mucous membranes of the genitals and around the rectum.
		There are two types of herpes simplex virus that both attack skin and mucous membranes in all areas of the body.
		Genital herpes is primarily a sexually transmitted disease.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /diseases/facts/herpesgenitalis.htm (894 words)

	Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
		The varicella zoster virus is the cause of this painful disease.
		Herpes zoster is an acute vesiculobullous eruption estimated to affect 10% to 20% of the population.
		The strict definition of the Ramsay Hunt syndrome is peripheral facial nerve palsy accompanied by an erythematous vesicular rash on the ear (zoster oticus) or in the mouth.
	www.thedoctorsdoctor.com /diseases/shingles.htm (2427 words)

	Learn More - Herpes Zoster
		Herpes zoster (also known as shingles) is caused by the varicella virus, the same virus that causes chicken pox in children and young adults.
		Once the virus in a sensory ganglion is reactivated, they replicate and the viral particles descend the nerve, producing the clinical pattern of herpes zoster (shingles) in the distribution of the sensory nerve involved.
		As with herpes simplex, systemic therapy is readily available, but requires early aggressive management to be treated effectively.
	www.lloyd-derm.com /learn_herpeszoster.html (513 words)

	Herpes-Coldsores.com - Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
		Herpes zoster, also known as shingles or zoster, is a viral infection caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox.
		The difference between genital herpes and zoster is the type of virus that causes them.
		Genital herpes and cold sores are caused by the Herpes Simplex virus, whereas Zoster is an infection caused by the Herpes varicella-zoster virus.
	www.herpes-coldsores.com /herpes_zoster_shingles.htm (244 words)

	Herpes zoster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is also reported that the amino acid lysine inhibits the replication of herpes zoster.
		Zostavax is a vaccine developed by Merck and Co. which has proven successful in preventing half the cases of herpes zoster in a study of 38,000 people who received the vaccine.
		"A vaccine to prevent herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia in older adults".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Herpes_zoster (1515 words)

	Herpes Zoster Treatment Information
		Once infected with Zoster herpes, the virus lies dormant in the nerve tracts within the spine.
		Symptoms of Herpes Zoster is similar to other strains of herpes.
		Herpes Zoster usually runs its own course and doesn't require medical treatment.
	www.herpes-clinic.com /herpes_zoster.html (370 words)

	Herpes Zoster Shingles
		Shingles (herpes zoster) is a nerve infection caused by the chicken-pox virus.
		Herpes zoster (shingles) is caused by the chicken-pox virus.
		The rash of shingles begins as red patches that soon develop blisters, often on one side of the body.
	www.skinsite.com /info_herpes_zoster.htm (427 words)

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