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How is herpes zoster different in appearance from herpes simplex one?
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∙ 7y ago
Herpes zoster is the virus that causes chicken pox, it can also cause shingles later in life. This type of herpes can affect any part of the body causing rashes of red blisters. HSV1 (oral herpes) causes cold sores and fever blisters. This type of herpes usually affects the mouth but it can be passed to the fingers and even the eyes. These are more localized blisters or sores that typically commonly affect the mouth.
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∙ 7y agoHerpes zoster and herpes simplex often can't be distinguished without using a culture.
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How does herpes zoster differ from varicella zoster virus?
When a person gets chickenpox, the rash will go away but the virus is still in the body and becomes dormant. If the virus becomes active again in the nerves, it is then called herpes zoster or shingles. This usually occurs when a person becomes older, but only in a small percentage of the population. Herpes simplex causes the cold sores or genital herpes.
Is shingles and herpes are same?
Herpes is a family if viruses that cause different diseases. Herpes simplex I is associated with cold sores, herpes simplex II is associated with genital herpes (although those two can be reversed), CMV and EBV can cause mononucleosis and colds and congenital infections in babies as well as cancers, roseolovirus can cause roseola, human herpes virus 8 causes Kaposi's sarcoma and other cancers. The herpes varicella-zoster virus causes chicken pox (varicella). It lies dormant in nerve cells and years later it can reactivate to cause shingles (zoster). So shingles is one example of a herpes virus infection.
What virus is similar to chickenpox?
Chickenpox is a member of the herpes virus family, which includes herpes simplex virus and Epstein-Barr virus.
What type of herpes is related to chickenpox?
Herpes simplex type one is one virus in the herpesvirus family. Chickenpox is caused by varicella zoster virus, which is in the same virus family.
Can you catch Herpes Zoster from your dog?
You can't catch Herpes Zoster from your dog.
What is another name for herpes zoster?
Shingles is another name for herpes zoster.
Can you get chickenpox on your eye?
Chickenpox is caused by varicella zoster virus, a member of the herpes family. And chickenpox can affect the mucous membranes near the eye. However, chickenpox does not cause the kind of vision-threatening infection usually associated with herpes simplex or herpes zoster infection of the eye.
What is the medical term for the condition commonly known as the shingles?
Shingles is also called herpes zoster
Is Lexapro and acyclovir the same drug?
No. Lexapro is a antidepressant. Acyclovir is a either a topical gel for external application, or in pill form for the internal control of the herpes zoster virus. (Herpes simplex II) Its antiviral.
Do any lower names start with Her?
I think your question is... Are there any names below the waist that start with 'her'.. You have: Herpes to include zoster, genital, and simplex 1 and 2. Hernia
Can you get shingles from fever blisters on lips?
You can't get shingles from cold sores. They are both caused by viruses in the herpes family, but cold sores are caused by herpes simplex, and shingles is caused by varicella zoster virus (chickenpox virus).
If I kissed cancer patient then herpes zoster will come?
If you kissed a cancer patient, you cannot contact Herpes Zoster.
