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Herpes Zoster Infection

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Photoclinic
Photoclinic
05/09/2023

Alan Lucerna, DO1 • James Espinosa, MD1 • Tracy Coleman. MSN, RN2 • James Lee, DO3

Alan Lucerna, DO1 • James Espinosa, MD1 • Tracy Coleman. MSN, RN2 • James Lee, DO3 ...
A 55-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a 4-day history of rash, redness, swelling, and pain of his left ear.
05/09/2023
Diagnosis
Diagnosis
07/10/2022
According to the CDC, which test is most useful for diagnosing herpes zoster? Test your knowledge with our pop quiz!
07/10/2022
Epidemiology
Epidemiology
03/18/2022
Herpes zoster is common among older adults in the United States. Do you know how many individuals will develop the rash in their lifetime? Take our quiz to find out!
03/18/2022
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Diagnosis
Diagnosis
07/10/2022
According to the CDC, which test is most useful for diagnosing herpes zoster? Test your knowledge with our pop quiz!
07/10/2022
Epidemiology
Epidemiology
03/18/2022
Herpes zoster is common among older adults in the United States. Do you know how many individuals will develop the rash in their lifetime? Take our quiz to find out!
03/18/2022
Treatment
Treatment
05/26/2021
Many people have their own remedies of relieving pain from herpes zoster, but those methods do not clear the rash. Which treatment is the best option for first-line therapy? Take our quiz to find out!
05/26/2021
Adverse Effects
Adverse Effects
01/26/2011
Herpes zoster can cause adverse long-term effects, even after the rash clears. Do you know which complication is the most common? Take our quiz to find out!
01/26/2011

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Vaccines
William Schaffner, MD
Vaccines
inflammatory bowel disease
inflammatory bowel disease
01/08/2019
Marie Borum, MD, EdD, MPH, answers our questions on her research presented during a poster session at the 2018 AIBD Meeting that evaluated the rate of herpes zoster vaccination among patients with IBD. ...
01/08/2019