title: Herpes zoster: A rash demanding careful evaluation.
abstract: This article discusses the incidence, epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of herpes zoster, complications such as postherpetic neuralgia, and prevention through vaccination. Information on vaccine cost and insurance coverage is provided as well as two case studies illustrating various clinical presentations.
authors.affiliation: Denise D. Wilson is a Professor and FNP sequence leader at Illinois State University, Mennonite College of Nursing, Normal, Ill.
authors.forename: Denise D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005076:Exanthema / Q000451:nursing* / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing*; D053061:Herpes Zoster Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D007348:Insurance, Health; D008297:Male; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D053061:Herpes Zoster Vaccine