Typical case: herpes zoster.
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The varicella zoster virus is the causative agent of herpes zoster and varicella. In herpes zoster, the virus dormant within dorsal root ganglia is reactivated, resulting in painful vesicular lesions overlying an erythematous base.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira
دوره 61 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015