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Shingles (Herpes Zoster): Image

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  Herpes zoster (shingles) on the hand


Shingles occurs more commonly on the chest and back, but can involve the arms and legs. The small blisters on this person's hand represent involvement of the dermatome innervated by the 7th cervical nerve. (See the Dermatomes picture.
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  1. Herpes zoster
Update Date:
April 28, 2006
Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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