Shingles, also known as herpes zoster or zona, is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a localized area. Typically the rash occurs in a single, wide mark on either the left or right side of the body or face.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterI: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Transmission Route Condition Class Causative AgentVaricella zoster virus (VZV) 1 Causative Agent
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Source Zoster vaccine (Wikipedia)
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1. Shingles (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead section
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster or zona, is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a localized area.
Lead (transmission-route)
The blister fluid contains varicella zoster virus, which can be transmitted through contact or inhalation of fluid droplets until the lesions crust over, which may take up to four weeks.
Lead (disease-category)
The blister fluid contains varicella zoster virus, which can be transmitted through contact or inhalation of fluid droplets until the lesions crust over, which may take up to four weeks.
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Dermatology
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Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
Zoster vaccine (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Zoster Vaccine, Lead: treats ShinglesQuote, Treated By: Zoster Vaccine, Lead: treats Shingles
Both shingles and postherpetic neuralgia can be prevented by vaccination.
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