Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object | 
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:disease | 
| gptkbp:affects | gptkb:skin nerves | 
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs | shingles | 
| gptkbp:causedBy | gptkb:varicella-zoster_virus | 
| gptkbp:commonIn | adults over 50 | 
| gptkbp:complication | vision loss postherpetic neuralgia bacterial skin infection | 
| gptkbp:diagnosedBy | clinical examination PCR test | 
| gptkbp:duration | 2 to 4 weeks | 
| gptkbp:field | gptkb:disease dermatology | 
| gptkbp:firstDescribed | 18th century | 
| gptkbp:ICD-10_code | gptkb:B02 | 
| gptkbp:prevention | zoster vaccine | 
| gptkbp:recurrence | yes | 
| gptkbp:relatedTo | gptkb:chickenpox | 
| gptkbp:riskFactor | stress immunosuppression older age | 
| gptkbp:symptom | itching blisters burning sensation painful rash | 
| gptkbp:transmission | can cause chickenpox in non-immune individuals not directly contagious | 
| gptkbp:treatment | antiviral drugs pain relievers | 
| gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:varicella_vaccine gptkb:Varicellovirus | 
| gptkbp:bfsLayer | 8 | 
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | herpes zoster (shingles) |