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Herpes Zoster (Shingles)

March 1, 2025

Selected References:

  • Asada H. 2022. Recent topics in the management of herpes zoster. J Dermatol. 50(3):305-310. 
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2024. Shingles: Signs & Symptoms. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/shingles/signs-symptoms/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/shingles/about/symptoms.html 
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2021. Shingles: Breastfeeding and Special Circumstances. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-special-circumstances/maternal-or-infant-illnesses/shingles.html.  
  • Frederick IB, et al. 1986. Excretion of varicella-herpes zoster in breast milk. Am J Obstet Gynecol; 154:1116-7. 
  • Hayward K, et al. 2018. Management of herpes zoster (shingles) during pregnancy. J Obstet Gynaecol 38(7):887-894.  
  • Ion A, et al. 2025. Varicella Zoster Virus Infection and Pregnancy: An Optimal Management Approach. Pathogens. 14(2):151.  
  • Nanthakumar MP, et al. 2021. Varicella Zoster in pregnancy. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 258:283-287. 
  • Rosamilia LL. 2020. Herpes Zoster Presentation, Management, and Prevention: A Modern Case-Based Review. Am J Clin Dermatol. 21(1):97-107.  
  • Schafer R, et.al. Herpes Zoster in Pregnancy. 2019 J Midwifery Womens Health. Mar;64(2):230-235.  
  • Singal A, et al. 2024. Herpes zoster infection in pregnancy: features and consequences. Arch Dermatol Res. 316(4):107.  
  • Werner RN, et al. 2017. European consensus-based (S2k) Guideline on the Management of Herpes Zoster – guided by the European Dermatology Forum (EDF) in cooperation with the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV), Part 2: Treatment. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 31(1):20-29.  

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