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Shingles (Herpes Zoster): Image

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  Herpes zoster (shingles) on the back


A classical pattern for shingles. The infection follows a nerve root from the spine, along a rib, to the front of the chest. The area innervated by the nerve is called a "dermatome.
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Update Date:
May 26, 2006
Monica Gandhi MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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