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SUBMITTER: John AR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5724974 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
John Amrita R AR Canaday David H DH
Infectious disease clinics of North America 20171201 4
Herpes zoster (HZ) is the result of reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) and occurs most frequently in older adults. Classically, HZ presents as a unilateral, selflimited, dermatomal rash. Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a common sequela, presenting as severe pain that persists after the rash has resolved. In the elderly, PHN can be debilitating and requires a prompt diagnosis, treatment with antivirals, and adequate pain control. A longer-term pain management strategy is required ...[more]