Origins
Symptoms
Causes
Treatment
100
He was the first documented person to perform postmortem examinations on the shingles virus.
Who is Richard Bright?
100
Initial symptoms of shingles includes this (one of four possibilities).
What is burning/ itching/ tingling/ numbness?
100
In order for someone to be at risk for the shingles, they must first have this disease, which typically presents itself in childhood.
What is chickenpox?
100
This type of lotion is used to soothe the skin.
What is calamine lotion?
200
In 1862, Felix von Barunspung confirmed the theory that the Shingles virus originates in this area of the nervous system.
What is the dorsal root ganglia?
200
The infection is found in an "band" of the skin that is supplied by a single nerve.
What is dermatome band?
200
This virus causes not only chicken pox, but also shingles.
What is varicella zoster virus?
200
This is one of the non-pharmaceutical ways patients with shingles can help treat their symptoms.
What is keep area clean/ cover with non-adherent dressing/ wear loose clothing?
300
The Greek word "zoster" refers to this area of the body, where the shingles virus often presents itself.
What is the girdle?
300
It takes this many days for scabs to form over the fluid formed vesicles. At this time the infected individual is not longer contagious.
What is 5-7 days?
300
The shingles virus typically travels along this type of nerve whose cell bodies are found in the dorsal root ganglia.
What is a sensory nerve?
300
In 2006 this was approved by the FDA for the prevention of shingles.
What is the Zostavax vaccine?
400
The word "shingles" is derived from this Latin word.
What is cingulum?
400
This possible side effect affects approximately 10% of people with shingles and results in severe nerve pain and sensitivity to light touch.
What is post-herpetic neuralgia?
400
Reactivation of VZV is prevented do to this.
What is cell-mediated immunity?
400
This is prescribed to patients with shingles to help prevent the virus from multiplying.
What is anti-viral medication?
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