ISSN: 2249-9504
CAS CODEN: IJPCDX

HERPES ZOSTER (HZ): A FATAL VIRAL DISEASE: A COMPERHENSIVE REVIEW

Abstract

Author(s): Rishikesh Deshmukh, Amol Raut, Sharad Sonone, Sachin Pawar, Nilesh Bharude, Arvind Umarkar, Girish Laddha and Rahul Shimpi

Herpes zoster (HZ) is an viral disease. It also known as shingles. Zoster is a localized, generally painful cutaneous eruption that occurs most frequently among older adults and immunocompromised persons. It is caused by reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) decades after initial VZV infection is established. Approximately one in three persons will develop zoster during their lifetime, if the same persone suffer two times by herpes zoster (HZ) that time lots of chances are accured the persone will be a HIV positive. Typically, the rash runs its course in a matter of 4-5 weeks. Herpes zoster can occur anywhere in the body but is Unfortunately common on the face and in and around the eye. Some serious complications can occur., The pain of herpis zoster however, may persist months, even years, after the skin heals. This phenomenon is known as post herpetic neuralgia (PHN). The aim of this review article is that to give the knowledge to the people about this beauty damaged herpes zoster disease . and how to take the prevention from this disease.

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