
Varicella zoster virus - Wikipedia
Varicella zoster virus (VZV), also known as human herpesvirus 3 (HHV-3, HHV3), is one of nine known herpes viruses that can infect humans. It causes chickenpox (varicella) commonly …
Herpes zoster: A Review of Clinical Manifestations and Management
HZ vasculitis is associated with morbidity and mortality. Renal and gastrointestinal complications have been reported. The cornerstone of treatment is early intervention with acyclovir or …
Herpes zoster. Shingles - DermNet
2017年7月12日 · Herpes zoster is a localised, blistering and painful rash caused by reactivation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV). Herpes zoster is also called shingles. VZV is also called …
Shingles - Wikipedia
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster or zona, [6] is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a localized area. [2][7] Typically the rash occurs in a single, wide mark …
Treatment of herpes zoster - UpToDate
Primary infection with VZV results in varicella, also known as chickenpox, characterized by vesicular lesions on an erythematous base in different stages of development on the face, …
Herpes Zoster - Infectious Diseases - MSD Manual Professional Edition
Herpes zoster is infection that results when varicella-zoster virus reactivates from its latent state in a posterior dorsal root ganglion. Symptoms usually begin with pain along the affected …
Herpes Zoster Vaccine Guidance: For Providers | CDC
Information for healthcare providers about shingles (herpes zoster) vaccination, including vaccine recommendation, storage and handling, and administration.
Treatment of Herpes Zoster - AAFP
2006年3月1日 · Resolution of acute pain related to herpes zoster is accelerated with any of the following: oral acyclovir (Zovirax) 800 mg five times daily for seven days; valacyclovir (Valtrex) …
Herpes zoster: A brief definitive review - PMC
Herpes zoster (HZ) is caused by localized reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) resulting in a unilateral painful rash in a dermatomal distribution in patients who have had chickenpox or …
Herpes Zoster: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology - Medscape
5 天之前 · Herpes zoster is a viral infection that develops when the varicella-zoster virus reactivates from its latent state in a posterior dorsal root ganglion. [1, 2, 3] It usually is a painful …