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Herpes zoster - Herpes zoster, colloquially known as shingles, is the reactivation of varicella zoster virus, leading to a crop of painful blisters over the area of a dermatome. It occurs very rarely in children and adults, but its incidence is high in the elderly (over 60), as well as ...

Postherpetic neuralgia - Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a painful condition caused by the varicella zoster virus in a dermatomal distribution (the area governed by a particular sensory nerve) after an attack of herpes zoster (HZ) (commonly known as shingles), usually manifesting after the vesicles have crusted over and begun to heal. Because it is fundamentally a (neuropathic) nerve pain, it is not controlled by traditional analgesics such as opiates and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Neuralgia - Neuralgia is a painful disorder of the cranial nerves. Under the general heading of neuralgia are trigeminal neuralgia, atypical facial pain, and postherpetic neuralgia (caused by shingles or herpes).

Avian herpes - Marek's disease is a form of avian herpes, to which poultry are susceptible. Avian herpes is similar to the herpes virus which afflicts humans.

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AHMF: Shingles - Essential facts and more detailed information about shingles (herpes zoster), chickenpox and post-herpetic neuralgia. Includes management guidelines for health workers. From Australian Herpes Management Forum.

Medinfo: Shingles (Herpes Zoster) - Easy to understand information for patients on shingles (Herpes Zoster), a painful, blistering rash caused by the chickenpox (varicella) virus which affects only a limited area of skin. Written by a ...

Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Eye Infections - The eyes are sometimes affected by herpes zoster. This is due to the fact that the eyes are connected to nerves that may be infected with the herpes zoster virus.

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