Herpes zoster
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- Pathophysiology The causative agent for herpes zoster is varicella zoster virus (VZV).
- Herpes zoster is usually treated with orally administered acyclovir.
- Treatment Herpes zoster is treated with anti-viral, pain and anti-inflammatory medications.
- Herpes zoster is also often referred to as shingles.
- Herpes zoster is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, which causes chickenpox.
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