FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term herpes zoster ID (Ontology) DOID:8536 (Human Disease)
Definition A viral infectious disease that results_in infection located_in nerve fiber, has_material_basis_in Human herpesvirus 3 (Varicellovirus humanalpha3), which reactivates after appearing as chickenpox in childhood. The virus is transmitted_by direct contact with the rash, which can develop into chickenpox in newly-infected individuals. The infection has_symptom rash which is followed by blisters, has_symptom headache, has_symptom fever, has_symptom malaise, has_symptom itching, has_symptom burning pain, and has_symptom paresthesia.
Also Known As "herpes zona" ; "Shingles"
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 |__nervous system disease____|
                              herpes zoster
                               |__Ramsay Hunt syndrome
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    "Shingles" EXACT
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ICD10CM:B02
ICD9CM:053
MESH:D006562
NCI:C71079
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:186514003
UMLS_CUI:C0019360