herpes zoster: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Herpes Zoster. Nov 12, 2026
Add new Web site: American Family Physician - Management of Herpes Zoster (Shingles) and Postherpetic Neuralgia. Aug 28, 2026
Add new Web site: World Health Organization - Shingles (herpes zoster). May 18, 2026
Add new Web site: Healthdirect - Shingles. Oct 24, 2025
Add new Web site: CORE - Herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia: Past, present and future (PDF). Sep 13, 2025
Add new Web site: Academia - Herpes Zoster: An Update (PDF). Mar 25, 2025
Article thoroughly revised and updated. Feb 05, 2025
Add new Web site: American Academy of Ophthalmology - What Is Shingles (Herpes Zoster)? Sep 17, 2024
Add new Web site: DermNet - Herpes zoster. Jul 23, 2024
Add new Web site: Mount Sinai - Shingles. Mar 29, 2024
Add new Web site: MSD Manual - Professional Version - Herpes Zoster. Oct 17, 2023
Add new Web site: Healthline - Shingles: Everything You Should Know. Jul 07, 2023
Add new Web site: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Shingles (Herpes Zoster). Mar 30, 2023
Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Shingles. Jan 05, 2023
Add new Web site: Verywell Health - Shingles. Nov 11, 2022
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Herpes Zoster. Aug 26, 2022
Added information on the contagiousness of herpes zoster. Aug 27, 2009
Media added. Jun 08, 2009
Added new Web site: Better Health Channel - Shingles. Nov 06, 2008
Added new Web site: MedicineNet - Shingles. Nov 06, 2008
Added new Web site: USA Today - Health Encyclopedia - Diseases and Conditions - Shingles. Nov 06, 2008
Added new Web site: WebMD - Shingles: Everything You Need to Know. Nov 06, 2008
Added new Web site: Mayo Clinic- Shingles. Nov 06, 2008
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - Herpes Zoster. Aug 29, 2008
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Health - How To Cope With Shingles or Herpes Zoster. Aug 08, 2008
Added new Web site: Aetna InteliHealth - Diseases & Conditions - Shingles. May 15, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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