title: [Epidemic outbreak of herpes zoster oticus (Ramsay-Hunt syndrome)].
abstract: In this paper are reported 5 cases of herpes zoster oticus diagnosed in our surroundings, all of them presented independently, in a two weeks term. Discussion of the disease's etiopathogeny besides the possibility of its spreading as outbreaks.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Otorrinolaringología del Hospital Virgen de las Nieve de Granada.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mochón
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Esteban
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Solano
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: González-Moles
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mendoza
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Domínguez
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003051:Cochlea / Q000503:physiopathology; D004431:Ear, External / Q000821:virology*; D004576:Electromyography; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000821:virology*; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D016697:Herpes Zoster Oticus / Q000150:complications / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Brote epidémico de zoster ótico. (síndrome de Ramsay-Hunt).