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Image:Herpes zoster9.jpg|The [[pathological|pathologic]] changes seen on the surface of the right unilateral side of this elderly male patient’s tongue and chin, represent a herpes outbreak due to the [[Varicella zoster virus]] (VZV) pathogen, which may lay dormant in the [[spinal nerve]] roots through a [[chicken pox]] infected individual’s life, only manifesting its presence through [[outbreak]]s, as Shingles, or herpes zoster. It is caused by the [[Herpes virus|Herpesviridae]] chickenpoxvirus. | Image:Herpes zoster9.jpg|The [[pathological|pathologic]] changes seen on the surface of the right unilateral side of this elderly male patient’s tongue and chin, represent a herpes outbreak due to the [[Varicella zoster virus]] (VZV) pathogen, which may lay dormant in the [[spinal nerve]] roots through a [[chicken pox]] infected individual’s life, only manifesting its presence through [[outbreak]]s, as Shingles, or herpes zoster. It is caused by the [[Herpes virus|Herpesviridae]] chickenpoxvirus. | ||
Image:Herpes zoster 10.jpg|The [[pustule|pustulo-]][[vesicle|vesicular]] [[rash]] on this African-American woman’s face, represents a herpes [[outbreak]] due to the Varicella | Image:Herpes zoster 10.jpg|The [[pustule|pustulo-]][[vesicle|vesicular]] [[rash]] on this African-American woman’s face, represents a herpes [[outbreak]] due to the [[Varicella zoster virus]] (VZV) pathogen, which may lay dormant in the [[spinal nerve]] roots through a [[chickenpox]] infected individual’s life, only manifesting its presence through outbreaks, as Shingles, or herpes zoster. It is caused by the Herpesviridae chickenpoxvirus. | ||
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Physical Examination
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Herpes zoster on the chest
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Varicella zoster
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Dermatomal involvement of rash
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Shingles on face
(Images shown below courtesy of Charlie Goldberg, M.D., UCSD School of Medicine and VA Medical Center, San Diego, CA)
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Herpes Zoster: Dermatomally distributed vesicles, many of which have coalesced, in patient with HZV infection.
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Herpes Zoster: Dermatomally distributed vesicles in patient with HZV infection.
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Herpes Zoster: Dermatomally distributed vesicles, many of which have coalesced, in patient with HZV infection.
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Shingles on waist
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Herpes Zoster.
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Herpes Zoster C3 Distribution: Dermatomally distributed vesicles, many of which have coalesced, in patient with HZV infection.
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Herpes Zoster C3 Distribution: Dermatomally distributed vesicles, many of which have coalesced, in patient with HZV infection.
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Dermatomal involvement of skin rash
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Shingles on face
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Child with shingles who had a history of leukemia
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The pathologic changes seen on the surface of the right unilateral side of this elderly male patient’s tongue and chin, represent a herpes outbreak due to the Varicella zoster virus (VZV) pathogen, which may lay dormant in the spinal nerve roots through a chicken pox infected individual’s life, only manifesting its presence through outbreaks, as Shingles, or herpes zoster. It is caused by the Herpesviridae chickenpoxvirus.
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The pustulo-vesicular rash on this African-American woman’s face, represents a herpes outbreak due to the Varicella zoster virus (VZV) pathogen, which may lay dormant in the spinal nerve roots through a chickenpox infected individual’s life, only manifesting its presence through outbreaks, as Shingles, or herpes zoster. It is caused by the Herpesviridae chickenpoxvirus.
