Shingles
Herpes zoster (or simply zoster) commonly known as shingles and also known as zona is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a limited area on one side of the body (left or right) often in a stripe. The initial infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes the acute short-lived illness chickenpox which generally occurs in children and young adults.
- Links
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shingles
- Relevant Occupations
- Infectious Disease Specialist
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