[Herpes zoster treated with acyclovir].
During the past 5 years, 99 patients with herpes zoster were hospitalized and followed. Age, sex, localization of rash, complications, duration of hospitalization and treatment were analyzed. Most patients were in their 6th and 7th decades. Cranial nerve involvement was frequent (35%). A generalized rash was more common in those with immunodeficiency. Acyclovir (Zovirax) inhibited to some extent the spreading of the rash and reduced the frequency of herpetic neuralgia. Our findings are in accord with those in the literature.
Grempel
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Dermatology Dept., Central Emek Hospital, Afula.
Rozenman
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Zuckerman
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D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000212:Acyclovir