Dermatology - NECK: Herpes zoster  - shingles
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Image Name: Herpes_Zoster_1_041129   File Type: jpg
Diagnosis: HERPES ZOSTER / SHINGLES
DERMATITIS, CONTACT IRRITANT
  Category: vesiculobullous eruptions /
infections and infestations /
environmental injury /
papulosquamous eruptions
Morphology: vesiculobullous (blister, pustule) / papulosquamous (bump, scale)   Organization: grouped, clustered / dermatomal
Pattern: asymmetric   Color: red / purple
Body Site: neck / chest
shoulder
  Age: 55 years
Gender: Male   Image Year: 2004
Contributor: Kosman Sadek Zikry, MD   First  Published: December 04, 2004
Description:confluent red scaly crusted patches overlying dermatomal crusted clustered vesicles
Comments:This 55-year-old man developed an irritant contact dermatitis when he applied a disinfectant on herpes zoster on the neck, upper chest, and shoulder
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Other Resources: PubMed: Herpes zoster OMIM: Herpes zoster
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eMedicine: Herpes zoster Dermatology Online: Herpes zoster
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MedlinePlus: shingles Archives of Dermatology: shingles
eMedicine: shingles Dermatology Online: shingles
PubMed: dermatitis, contact irritant OMIM: dermatitis, contact irritant
MedlinePlus: dermatitis, contact irritant Archives of Dermatology: dermatitis, contact irritant
eMedicine: dermatitis, contact irritant Dermatology Online: dermatitis, contact irritant
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