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Results 1 - 10 of 36 for zoster OR shingles OR Herpes zoster
  1. ... skin rash that is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. This is the same virus that causes chickenpox. Shingles is also called herpes zoster.
  2. ... on the mouth. It occurs when the varicella-zoster virus infects a nerve in the head. ... The varicella-zoster virus that causes Ramsay Hunt syndrome is the same virus that causes chickenpox and shingles . In people with ...
  3. Why get vaccinated? Recombinant zoster (shingles) vaccine can prevent shingles . Shingles (also called herpes zoster, or just zoster) is a painful skin rash, usually with ...
  4. ... skin rash that is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. This is the same virus that causes chickenpox. Shingles is also called herpes zoster.
  5. ... skin rash. It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, a member of the herpes family of ... Herpes zoster usually clears in 2 to 3 weeks and rarely returns. If the virus affects the nerves that ...
  6. Herpes zoster (shingles) normally occurs in a limited area that follows a dermatome (see the "dermatome" picture). In individuals with damaged immune systems, herpes zoster may be widespread (disseminated), causing serious illness. Herpes ...
  7. ... see if the herpes simplex virus (HSV), herpes zoster virus, or substances related to the virus grow. ... cold sores of the mouth and lips. Herpes zoster causes chickenpox and shingles . The diagnosis is often ...
  8. A close-up picture of herpes zoster skin lesions. Four small blisters are shown with redness around them. These vesicles will break, crust over, scab, and finally heal.
  9. This is a picture of herpes zoster (shingles) on the neck and cheek. Shingles are caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. Outbreaks of shingles often follow the ...
  10. This is a picture of herpes zoster (shingles) on the hand and fingers. Shingles are caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. Outbreaks of shingles often follow the ...
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