Herpes zoster

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Adult dermatome	Herpes zoster (shingles), disseminated	Herpes zoster (shingles) - close-up of lesion	Herpes zoster (shingles) on the arm
Herpes zoster (shingles) on the back	Herpes zoster (shingles) on the back	Herpes zoster (shingles) on the chest	Herpes zoster (shingles) on the hand
Herpes zoster (shingles) on the hand and fingers	Herpes zoster (shingles) on the neck and cheek	Shingles

Shingles

Avoid contact with the skin lesions of persons with known herpes zoster infection (shingles or chickenpox) if you have never had chickenpox or the chickenpox vaccine. This is especially true if your immune system is compromised.

The chickenpox (varicella) vaccine is a recommended childhood vaccine. The vaccine may be recommended for teenagers or adults who have never had chickenpox. A recent large trial showed a significant reduction in the complications of shingles and incidence of postherpetic neuralgiain older adults who received the vaccine. Therefore, elderly adults (older than 60 years) should receive the vaccine as part of routine medical care.

Review Date: 05/26/2006
Reviewed By: Monica Gandhi MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.