Shingles B02.7

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Zoster generalisatus sive varicellosus

Definition
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Zoster with a sowing of at least 25 vesicles beyond the originally infested segment. Frequently there is also no dermatomal involvement but a generalization comparable to varicella.

Etiopathogenesis
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Disturbance of immunocompetence.

Clinical features
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Exanthematic sowing of the zoster florets without segmental accentuation.

Complication(s)
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Possibility of infestation of internal organs, such as lungs and nervous system.

Note(s)
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Generalized zoster is mainly observed in patients with a weakened immune system.

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Varicella; Zoster;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020