Zoster

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects humans
trunk
face
limbs
nerves
one side of the body
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs shingles
gptkbp:cause gptkb:Ramsay_Hunt_syndrome
gptkb:pneumonia
fever
headache
loss of appetite
muscle weakness
vision problems
peripheral neuropathy
encephalitis
scarring
skin lesions
malaise
hearing problems
sensitivity to touch
herpes zoster ophthalmicus
complications in immunosuppressed patients
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:varicella-zoster_virus
gptkbp:commonIn older adults
gptkbp:complication hearing loss
vision loss
postherpetic neuralgia
gptkbp:firstDescribed 18th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Zoster
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:B02
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D012871
gptkbp:occurredIn immunocompromised individuals
gptkbp:prevention zoster vaccine
gptkbp:reactivationOf varicella infection
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:chickenpox
gptkbp:riskFactor age
stress
immunosuppression
gptkbp:symptom itching
blisters
burning sensation
painful rash
gptkbp:transmission reactivation of latent virus
gptkbp:treatment antiviral drugs
pain management
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ἀπόλλων
gptkb:Nedim_Zlatar
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8