Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Herpes Zoster

  • Chapter
European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments

  • 26 Accesses

Abstract

Herpes zoster (HZ) is an acute localized infection of a sensory nerve and ganglion. It is characterized by pain and vesicular eruption in a dermatomal distribution, resulting from the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) that persists in a latent form following an earlier attack of varicella.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 74.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. Wagstaff AI, Faulds D, Goa KL (1994) Acyclovir: A reappraisal of its antiviral activity, pharmakokinetic properties and therapeutic efficacy. Drugs 47 (1): 153–205

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Naoum C, Perissios A, Varnavas V, Lagos D (1996) Treatment of herpes zoster with interferon alpha-2A. Int J Dermatol 35 (10): 749–750

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Alrabiah FA, Sacks SL (1996) New antiherpesvirus agents. Their targets and therapeutic potential. Drugs 52 (1): 17–32

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Gerd li R, Herne K, Mc Crary M et al (1996) Famciclovir: review of clinical efficacy and safety. Antiviral Res 29: 141–151

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Perry CM, Faulds D (1996) Valaciclovir. A review of its antiviral activity, pharmacokinetic properties and therapeutic efficacy in herpesvirus infections. Drugs 52 (5): 754–772

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Wood MJ, Johnson RW et al (1994) A randomized trial of acyclovir for 7 days or 21 days with and without prednisolone for treatment of acute hepres zoster. N Engl J Med 330: 896–900

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Whitley RJ (1995) Sorivudine: a promising drug for the treatment of varicella-zoster virus infection. Neurology 45 (12) [Suppl 8]: S73–S75

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Harding SP (1993) Management of ophthalmic zoster. J Med Virol 1: 97–101

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  9. Reusser P (1996) Herpesvirus resistance to antiviral drugs: a review of the mechanisms, clinical importance and therapeutic options. J Hosp Infect 33 (4): 235–248

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Whitley RJ (1992) Therapeutic approaches to varicella-zoster virus infections. J Infect Dis 166 [Suppl 1]: S51–S57

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Authors
  1. S. Georgala
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. University of Athens — Greece of Dermatology and Venerology, 35, Skoufa Str., GR-106 73, Athens, Greece

    Andreas D. Katsambas

  2. University of Florence, Florence, Italy

    Torello M. Lotti

  3. 23, Via Dante Alghierie, I-51015, Montecatini Terme (PT), Italy

    Torello M. Lotti

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2000 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Georgala, S. (2000). Herpes Zoster. In: Katsambas, A.D., Lotti, T.M. (eds) European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03835-2_43

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03835-2_43

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-662-03837-6

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-662-03835-2

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation