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    The varicella-zoster virus causes both chickenpox and shingles, with chickenpox occurring during primary infection that then becomes dormant in nerve tissue, and shingles occurring during reactivation of the virus later in life. Symptoms of shingles may include prodrome symptoms like fever and chills as well as a rash of red papules and fluid-filled vesicles that form along the affected dermatome and usually dry up within a week, with potential scarring also occurring.

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    The varicella-zoster virus causes both chickenpox and shingles, with chickenpox occurring during primary infection that then becomes dormant in nerve tissue, and shingles occurring during reactivation of the virus later in life. Symptoms of shingles may include prodrome symptoms like fever and chills as well as a rash of red papules and fluid-filled vesicles that form along the affected dermatome and usually dry up within a week, with potential scarring also occurring.

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    The varicella-zoster virus causes both chickenpox and shingles, with chickenpox occurring during primary infection that then becomes dormant in nerve tissue, and shingles occurring during reactivation of the virus later in life. Symptoms of shingles may include prodrome symptoms like fever and chills as well as a rash of red papules and fluid-filled vesicles that form along the affected dermatome and usually dry up within a week, with potential scarring also occurring.

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    Non Modifiable Modifiable

    Age Cancer
    Gender HIV infection
    History of chickenpox Intake of certain drugs
    Stress
    Surgery

    Causes
    The varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes both chickenpox and herpes zoster (shingles).
    In people who have never been exposed to VZV, chickenpox is the primary infection,
    after which VZV becomes dormant in nerve tissue. If VZV is reactivated in later life,
    it causes a secondary infection, herpes zoster.
    Symptoms
     Prodrome symptoms may include chills, fever, malaise, G.I. disturbance and parasthesia or
    neuralgia along the affected dermatome.
     Red papules usually appear along the affected dermatome within 3 days.( usually last for <day)
     The eruption of vesicles closely follows the maculopapular rash.
     Vesicles are fluid filled and can transmit the virus, usually dry up in an average of 7 days.
     Scarring may occur at the site.

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