The review gives data on the clinical manifestations, complications, and epidemiological characteristics of herpes zoster.

Abstract

It discusses prospects for and foreign experience with vaccination against chickenpox and exacerbations of herpes zoster. The clinical and epidemic characteristics of shingles (herpes zoster) and its prevention with vaccines

Keywords

• shingles
• herpes zoster
• postherpetic neuralgia
• shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine
• herpes zoster