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Herpes zoster (shingles) on the neck...


	This is a picture of herpes zoster (shingles) on the neck and cheek. Shingles are caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. Outbreaks of shingles often follow the distribution of nerves in the skin. This distribution pattern is called a dermatome (see the "dermatomes" picture. Update Date: 04/28/2006 Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

Herpes zoster (shingles) on the back	Herpes zoster (shingles) - close-up of lesion	Herpes zoster (shingles) on the arm
Herpes zoster (shingles) on the chest	Herpes zoster (shingles) on the hand and fingers	Herpes zoster (shingles) on the neck and cheek
Herpes zoster (shingles) on the hand	Herpes zoster (shingles), disseminated	Herpes zoster (shingles) on the back
Adult dermatome	Shingles

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