Herpes Zoster [Disease/Finding] Herpes Zoster C3240 1022292 M0010280 Shingles Zona Zoster An acute infectious, usually self-limited, disease believed to represent activation of latent varicella-zoster virus (HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN) in those who have been rendered partially immune after a previous attack of CHICKENPOX. It involves the SENSORY GANGLIA and their areas of innervation and is characterized by severe neuralgic pain along the distribution of the affected nerve and crops of clustered vesicles over the area. (From Dorland, 27th ed) Herpes Zoster N0000001531 C0019360 4740000 D006562 Herpesviridae Infections [Disease/Finding]