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Meanings of herpes zoster in English

Russian
herpes zoster
Portuguese
zona
Spanish
zóster
Catalan
herpes zona
Wikidata

Viral disease caused by the Varicella zoster virus.

        Related terms
        herpes zoster

        A herpes virus that causes shingles.

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              The dermatomal distribution of their lesions suggests an association with herpes zoster virus infection.
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              Usage of herpes zoster in English
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              The three ophthalmic herpes zoster cases were less than 30 and homosexual.
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              The frequency of herpes zoster was higher with anifrolumab than with placebo.
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              The association between herpes zoster and subsequent cancer risk is still unclear.
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              Glaxo's vaccine for herpes zoster, aka shingles, has been developed over two decades.
              The Irish Times
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              Further prospective studies are needed to determine the relationship between herpes zoster and PCa.
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              Gastroenteritis and herpes zoster occurred more frequently with abatacept treatment.
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              The dermatomal distribution of their lesions suggests an association with herpes zoster virus infection.
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              Nodular herpes zoster seems to be an exceptional clinical presentation.
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              Childhood herpes zoster is believed to be rare, though recent studies suggest increasing incidence in children.
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              The prevention of herpes zoster may be another use of live attenuated or inactivated varicella vaccines.
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              The remaining three patients developed atypical non-localized herpes zoster, which was associated with visceral dissemination in one patient.
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              Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a painful, blistering rash caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox.
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              Twenty-two patients developed localized herpes zoster.
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              It has been suggested that herpes zoster may increase the risk of subsequent prostate cancer (PCa).
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              Our study suggests that although herpes zoster occurs frequently in patients with SLE, it has a relatively benign course.
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              The herpes zoster vaccination rates exceeded the recommendations from Healthy People 2020 whereas pneumococcal and influenza rates were below.
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