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- Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Eye Infections - The eyes are sometimes affected by herpes zoster. This is due to the fact that the eyes are connected to nerves that may be infected with the herpes zoster virus.
- Eye MD Link - An article about how the herpes zoster virus may also affect the eye in a condition known as herpes zoster ophthalmicus.
- Medinfo: Shingles (Herpes Zoster) - Easy to understand information for patients on shingles (Herpes Zoster), a painful, blistering rash caused by the chickenpox (varicella) virus which affects only a limited area of skin. Written by a UK general practitioner.
- Dear Dr. Becky: Shingles: Description and Treatment - Shingles, known medically as herpes zoster, is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same one that causes chickenpox in children.
- AHMF: Shingles - Essential facts and more detailed information about shingles (herpes zoster), chickenpox and post-herpetic neuralgia. Includes management guidelines for health workers. From Australian Herpes Management Forum.
- Demonshand.com - Rosemary Appleton's report on experiencing an attack of Shingles (the chicken pox herpes zoster virus).
- Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Type I - Also known as herpes zoster oticus, an information page compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
- Shingles (herpes zoster) - Source: NY State Department of Health
- Herpes Zoster - An overview of this disorder which is commonly known as shingles. A look at the signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
- Center Watch - Listing of Clinical Research Trials for Herpes Zoster Infections
Wikipedia Articles
- Zoster-immune globulin - Zoster-immune globulin (ZIG) is a globulin fraction (separable constituent) of pooled (mixed) plasma extracted from human donors who have recovered from infection by herpes zoster. ZIG is used in the prevention and treatment of chickenpox.
- Varicella zoster virus - The Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is one of the eight herpes viruses known to affect humans (and other vertebrates).
- Valaciclovir - Valaciclovir (INN) or valacyclovir (USAN) is an antiviral drug used in the management of herpes simplex and herpes zoster (shingles). It is a prodrug, being converted in vivo to aciclovir.
- Brivudine - Brivudine is an antiviral drug used in the treatment of herpes zoster.