Variations in herpes zoster manifestation

Indian J Med Res. 2017 Mar;145(3):294-298. doi: 10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_1622_16.

Abstract

Herpes zoster (HZ) is a neurocutaneous disorder due to endogenous reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). The typical clinical manifestation is an acute segmental eruption of herpetiform umbilicated vesicles associated with malaise, pain, dysaesthesia, allodynia and probably fever. This review focuses on other possible clinical manifestations of the disease to sensitize physicians not to overlook HZ since only an early antiviral treatment can reduce the risk of post-zosteric neuralgia.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Fever / pathology
  • Fever / virology
  • Herpes Zoster / drug therapy
  • Herpes Zoster / epidemiology
  • Herpes Zoster / pathology
  • Herpes Zoster / virology*
  • Herpesvirus 3, Human / pathogenicity*
  • Humans
  • Hyperalgesia / pathology
  • Hyperalgesia / virology
  • Neuralgia / pathology
  • Neuralgia / virology
  • Neurocutaneous Syndromes / drug therapy
  • Neurocutaneous Syndromes / epidemiology
  • Neurocutaneous Syndromes / pathology
  • Neurocutaneous Syndromes / virology*
  • Pain / pathology
  • Pain / virology
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents