Herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia in the elderly

Authors
Lee, VK Simpkins, L
Citation
Vk. Lee et L. Simpkins, Herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia in the elderly, GERIAT NURS, 21(3), 2000, pp. 132-136
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science
Journal title
GERIATRIC NURSING
ISSN journal
01974572 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
132 - 136
Database
ISI
SICI code
0197-4572(200005/06)21:3<132:HZAPNI>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
This article describes herpes tester (HZ), its cause, diagnosis, treatment. and associated complications. Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), the most commo n complication of HZ, is the primary focus of the discussion. PHN is define d broadly as chronic pain that persists after the characteristic vesicular rash of HZ has resolved.