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Published on: September 13, 2024
[Clinical presentation and treatment of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia]
S Hüning1, M Werner2, L Susok2
1Hautklinik, Klinikum Dortmund gGmbH, Klinikum der Universität Witten/Herdecke, Beurhausstr. 40, 44137, Dortmund, Deutschland. svea.huening@gmx.de.
Abstract:
Herpes zoster (HZ) is a common disease caused by reactivation of varicella zoster virus. Diagnosis is usually based on the typical clinical presentation. Standard treatment includes antiviral, topical and analgesic therapies. As a complication, postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) can result from acute HZ infection, particularly in older and/or immunocompromised people. This can seriously impair the quality of life of those affected and requires adequate analgesia. In addition to the genesis, clinical presentation and treatment recommendations for HZ and PHN, this article also deals in particular with the vaccination prophylaxis recommended by the standing vaccination commission of the Robert Koch Institute (STIKO).
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