Shingles
From varicella zoster
| activation of dormant virus later in life | |
|---|---|
| Etiology | 7-23 days (mean 14 days) incubation period |
| Epidemiology | |
| Clinical presentation | Eruption of vesicles in dermatomal distribution Neuropathic pain |
| Pathogenesis | Reactivation of dormant infection in dorsal root ganglion |
| Diagnostic investigations | Clinical diagnosis |
| Management | Prevention: shingles vaccine (live attenuated) |