Herpes zoster (HZ) is an inflammatory condition characterised by a blistering, itching and burning rash that heals after two to three weeks. HZ is caused by the activation of the Varicella-zoster viru [..]

 A disease characterized by painful skin lesions that occur mainly on the trunk (back and stomach) of the body but which can also develop on the face and in the mouth. Complications include headache, [..]

Also called shingles, zona, and zoster. The culprit is the varicella-zoster virus. Primary infection with this virus causes chickenpox (varicella). At this time the virus infects nerves (namely, the dorsal root ganglia) where it remains latent (lies low) for years. It can then be reactivated to cause shingles with blisters over the distribution of [..]

A painful infection with the varicella virus that normally causes chicken pox. The virus may be dormant for many years in the cells of the nervous system. When reactivated it appears on the skin in va [..]

chickenpox/shingles virus (pop)

A painful blistering skin rash caused by the chicken pox virus; also known as shingles.

Acute inflammation of the skin usually called shingles (19thC) Now known to be caused by the virus Varicella zoster(Modern)

A virus that settles around certain nerves causing blisters, swelling, and pain. This condition is also called shingles.

This is also called shingles. It is caused by the same virus that gives people chickenpox. After you've had chickenpox, the virus stays in your system for the rest of your life. Anyone who's [..]

An acute infectious, usually self-limited, Disease believed to represent activation of latent Varicella-Zoster Virus (Herpesvirus 3, Human) in those who have been rendered partially immune after a pre [..]

A Syndrome characterized by Facial Palsy in Association with a herpetic eruption of the external auditory meatus. This may occasionally be associated with Tinnitus, Vertigo, Deafness, severe Otalgia, [..]

An acute infectious, usually self-limited, disease believed to represent activation of latent varicella-zoster virus (HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN) in those who have been rendered partially immune after a pre [..]

also known as shingles; an acute inflammation of the sensory nerve ganglia, caused by reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV), that is characterized by pain in the nerve and blister-like skin eruptions

A disease characterized by painful skin lesions that occur mainly on the trunk (back and stomach) of the body but which can also develop on the face and in the mouth. Complications include headache, v [..]

An acute infectious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It is limited to man and is characterized by inflammation of the posterior root ganglia of only a few segments of the spinal or cranial nerve. The incubation period is from 7 to 21 days. The total duration of the disease from onset to complete recovery varies from 10 days to 5 weeks. [..]

Also known as Shingles, is a painful, viral infection of the nerves that causes a painful rash with small blisters.

(pathology) An acute viral inflammation of the sensory ganglia of spinal and cranial nerves associated with a vesicular eruption and neuralgic pains and caused by reactivation of the Human herpes vi [..]

A virus that settles around certain nerves causing blisters, swelling, and pain. This condition is also called shingles.

Virus Infection of the Gasserian Ganglion and its nerve branches characterized by Pain and vesicular eruptions with much swelling. Ocular involvement is usually heralded by a vesicle on the tip of the [..]

(her-PEZ ZOS-ter): Another name for Shingles, herpes zoster is a painful rash that usually occurs on one side of the back and stomach, but can appear anywhere on the body, including the eye and forehead. Herpes zoster is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. After a person has chickenpox, the virus never leaves the body. It can lie dorma [..]