Herpes zoster of the penis: an unusual location for a common eruption.
Herpes zoster is an acute vesiculobullous eruption estimated to affect 10% to 20% of the population. The diagnosis usually can be based on clinical features alone, but laboratory studies may be needed for definitive diagnosis, particularly in atypical presentations.
Department of Dermatology, St. Louis University School of Medicine, MO 63104, USA.
Angela
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Spray
Dee Anna
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Glaser
D000328:Adult; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000821:virology*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction