| After Shingles: Resources and support for people suffering from shingles or postherpetic neuralgia (the pain after shingles) and their caregivers. |
| AHMF: Shingles: Essential facts and more detailed information about shingles (herpes zoster), chickenpox and post-herpetic neuralgia. Includes management guidelines for health workers. From Australian Herpes Management Forum. |
| Center Watch: Listing of Clinical Research Trials for Herpes Zoster Infections |
| Dear Dr. Becky: Shingles: Description and Treatment: Shingles, known medically as herpes zoster, is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same one that causes chickenpox in children. |
| Demonshand.com: Rosemary Appleton's report on experiencing an attack of Shingles (the chicken pox herpes zoster virus). |
| eMedicine Health - Shingles: Consumer health resource center providing an overview of shingles and its causes, symptoms and treatment. |
| Eye MD Link: An article about how the herpes zoster virus may also affect the eye in a condition known as herpes zoster ophthalmicus. |
| Facts About Shingles (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Fact sheet explaining shingles, causes and treatment from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. |
| Herpes Zoster: An overview of this disorder which is commonly known as shingles. A look at the signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. |
| Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Eye Infections: The eyes are sometimes affected by herpes zoster. This is due to the fact that the eyes are connected to nerves that may be infected with the herpes zoster virus. |
| Hope Through Research: Shingles: A comprehensive informational booklet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). |
| Mayo Clinic: Shingles: The condition defined plus symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and methods of self-care. |
| Medinfo: Shingles (Herpes Zoster): Easy to understand information for patients on shingles (Herpes Zoster), a painful, blistering rash caused by the chickenpox (varicella) virus which affects only a limited area of skin. Written by a UK general practitioner. |
| MedlinePlus: Shingles: Directory of factsheets, news, and articles. |
| Pediatric Oncall - Varicella Zoster Virus: Informational site offers details about VZV, such as what the clinical manifestations are, the complications of chickenpox, effects of the infection during pregnancy, and gives example of immunocompromised states. |
| Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: Offers support for those suffering from RHS and associated illnesses. Find a discussion forum and read other personal experiences. |
| Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Type I: Also known as herpes zoster oticus, an information page compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. |
| Shingles: Information for patients, including description of symptoms, photos of rash, and discussion of treatments, from New Zealand Dermatological Society. |
| Shingles: South Dakota Department of Health |
| Shingles: Information page compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. |
| Shingles (herpes zoster): Source: NY State Department of Health |
| Shingles. Health factsheets from BUPA: Concise factsheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of Shingles, available for downloading in Adobe Acrobat format. |
| The Center for Shingles & Postherpetic Neuralgia: Information, research, treatment, clinical trials, frequently asked questions, and pictures of shingles and its related conditions. Located in Boston at Massachusetts General Hospital. |
| VZV Research Foundation: Nonprofit organization combating the varicella-zoster virus and VZV infections. Includes information on VZV infections, the full text of Foundation brochures and scientific and medical news. |
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