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NWHIC Publications Catalog -- Record DetailsNINDS Shingles Information Page
2008,
On-line Publication,
Federal Publication,
English
Description:This on-line publication reviews the description, prognosis and treatments for shingles. Shingles is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is the virus that causes chickenpox. Shingles occurs in people who have had chickenpox and represents a reactivation of the dormant varicella-zoster virus. Availability information:This publication is available only on the Internet. Source:National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH, HHS Phone number(s):
(301) 468-5981 TTY Related topics:These topics may help you find additional publications. Click any of these links to do an automatic search. NWHIC record number P-3750 |
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