What is Shingles?

This video provides an overview of shingles (Herpes Zoster), and the process in which it occurs in the body. It also discusses the various symptoms associated with shingles, the available treatment options., the various preventative strategies and other associated complications.

This video was made by McMaster students Jesse Sidhu, Kamran Badalov, Ashish Mathews, Atika Qavi in collaboration with the McMaster Demystifying Medicine Program.

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References:
Bader, M. S. (2013). Herpes zoster: diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive approaches. Postgraduate medicine, 125(5), 78-91.

Cohen, K. R., Salbu, R. L., Frank, J., & Israel, I. (2013). Presentation and Management of Herpes Zoster (Shingles) in the Geriatric Population. Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 38(4), 217.

Katakam, B. K., Kiran, G., & Kumar, U. (2016). A prospective study of herpes zoster in children. Indian journal of dermatology, 61(5), 534.

Sampathkumar, P., Drage, L. A., & Martin, D. P. (2009, March). Herpes zoster (shingles) and postherpetic neuralgia. In Mayo Clinic Proceedings (Vol. 84, No. 3, pp. 274-280). Elsevier.

Wareham, D. W., & Breuer, J. (2007). Herpes zoster. Bmj, 334(7605), 1211-1215. doi:10.1136/bmj.39206.571042.ae

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