Close-up of a shingles rash on the forehead in a 72 year old male patient,affecting the first branch of the 5th cranial nerve. Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (Herpes zoster) which attacks the nerve roots leading to small blisters on the skin supplied by the nerves. This painful rash lasts around two weeks. (see image 2 one week later) | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Marazzi, Dr. P. |
Bildgröße: | 5139 px × 3413 px |
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