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3 days ago · Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a localized area. [2] [6] Typically the rash occurs in a single, wide mark either on the left or right side of the body or face. [1] . Two to four days before the rash occurs there may be tingling or local pain in the area.
- Zoster Vaccine
A zoster vaccine is a vaccine that reduces the incidence of...
- Aciclovir
Aciclovir, also known as acyclovir, is an antiviral...
- Varicella Zoster Virus
Varicella zoster virus (VZV), also known as human...
- Herpes Simplex Virus
Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2), also known...
- Zoster Vaccine
4 days ago · Adverse cutaneous drug reactions (ACDRs) are unpredictable They affect 2 to 3% of inpatients and lead to 0.1 to 0.3% of hospital fatalities 1.. In the United States, adverse drug events account for up to 140,000 deaths and $136 billion in costs annually.
3 days ago · Dermatitis, an inflammation of the skin usually characterized by redness, swelling, blister formation, and oozing and almost always by itching. The term eczema, which formerly referred to the blistered, oozing state of inflamed skin, has by common usage come to have the same meaning as dermatitis.
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3 days ago · A rash is a red or bumpy outbreak on your skin. Rashes can be itchy, raised, flat, red, or painful. They are often caused by things you come in contact with, like poison ivy, allergies, a virus like chicken pox, or conditions like psoriasis and eczema. English. Written by Lauren Levy, MD, FAAD.
3 days ago · Measles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable infectious disease caused by measles virus. [3] [5] [11] [12] [13] Symptoms usually develop 10–12 days after exposure to an infected person and last 7–10 days. [7] [8] Initial symptoms typically include fever, often greater than 40 °C (104 °F), cough, runny nose, and inflamed eyes.
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- Measles virus
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4 days ago · An allergy is an overactive immune response to a substance called an allergen that is usually harmless, such as pollen or dust. The response results in...
3 days ago · Schistosomiasis, also known as snail fever, bilharzia, and Katayama fever, [1] [2] [9] is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms called schistosomes. [5] The urinary tract or the intestines may be infected. [5] Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloody stool, or blood in the urine. [5] Those who have been infected for a long time may ...
