Herpes zoster (shingles) is a typically painful dermatomal rash that occurs with reactivation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) that was dormant within dorsal root ganglia. Symptoms typically start with pain along the affected dermatome, which is followed in 2-3 days by a vesicular eruption. Although the prognosis is usually excellent, herpes zoster in immunocompromised patients can lead to death from encephalitis, hepatitis, or pneumonitis.
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