Background Herpes zoster (HZ) or “shingles” is common in persons aged 50 years or over.
HZ is characterised by a painful dermatological rash which typically resolves in …

Background There is lack of consensus from randomized controlled trials on the efficacy of
antivirals in the management of herpes zoster. Therefore, a systematic review and meta …

Purpose A hospital-based epidemiology study to describe herpes zoster ophthalmicus
(HZO) prevalence and risk factors for recurrent and chronic disease. Design Retrospective …

After acquiring a varicella virus infection, the virus can reactivate and cause herpes zoster
(HZ)—a painful skin rash. A complication of HZ is long-term persistence of pain after the rash …

Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is a human infectious agent with significant impact on
public health due to its high prevalence in the population and its ability to elicit a wide range …

OBJECTIVES: The history behind the current understanding of the varicella-zoster virus and
its relationship to the pain conditions caused by shingles and postherpetic neuralgia are …

Skin lesion detection is crucial in diagnosing and managing dermatological conditions. In
this study, we developed and demonstrated the potential applicability of a novel mixed-scale …

Herpes zoster infection is caused by a reactivation of the latent varicella zoster virus that
causes chicken pox. It appears predominantly in older adults whose immunity for the virus …

Herpes zoster is due to the reactivation of the virus causing varicella, called varicella-zoster
virus. It affects peripheral nerves and causes painful skin and nerve lesions. This pain may …

Background Herpes zoster (HZ) is a self-limiting painful skin rash affecting mostly individuals
from 50 years of age. The main complication is postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), a long-lasting …