Shingles rash of lesions on the back in a 73 year old male patient. Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is caused by the varicella-zoster virus whi

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Shingles rash of lesions on the back in a 73 year old male patient. Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is caused by the varicella-zoster virus which lies dormant in the nerves after causing chicken pox. See image 2 of rash one day later.

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