Shingles. Close-up of a herpes zoster (shingles) rash on the abdomen of a 7 year old boy. This condition is caused by the infection of sensory nerves with the varicella-zoster virus,which also causes chickenpox. The virus can remain dormant in the body for years after chickenpox,becoming active again if the immune system is weakened. It attacks nerves feeding the skin,causing a rash of small,painful blisters in a defined area. Damage to nerves can result in the pain persisting for months or even years after the blisters have disappeared. There is no effective cure once the disease is established,although the drug acyclovir may reduce the severity of an attack | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Marazzi, Dr. P. |
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