Management of herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia now and in the future

SUMMARY Herpes zoster (HZ; shingles) – a reactivation of the latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) – can cause significant morbidity. Its major complication is pain, particularly post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN). We will review the current management strategies available for the treatment of both acute H...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical virology 2010-05, Vol.48, p.S20-S28
Hauptverfasser:	Whitley, Richard J, Volpi, Antonio, McKendrick, Mike, Wijck, Albert van, Oaklander, Anne Louise
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Allergy and Immunology Analgesics Analgesics - therapeutic use Anticonvulsants - therapeutic use Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic - therapeutic use Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use Antivirals Clinical Trials as Topic Herpes Zoster - complications Herpes Zoster - drug therapy Herpes Zoster - therapy Herpesvirus 3, Human - drug effects Humans Infectious Disease Management Neuralgia, Postherpetic - drug therapy Neuralgia, Postherpetic - etiology Treatment Outcome Varicella-zoster virus VZV Zoster
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