2000-09-18 04:00:00 PDT San Francisco, CA, USA-- Early in my career as a physician I was visited by Ms. Reza Bulushi, a 55 year-old Yemeni Arab widow who had suffered with severe pelvic pain for ...

Unlike an HSV infection, shingles is a dermatomal rash, which means it appears in a band-like pattern following a single nerve's path, usually only on one side of the body.

The rash erupts as erythematous papules in a unilateral dermatomal distribution in one or adjacent dermatomes. Involvement of the thoracic or lumbar dermatomes is most common.

The rash of herpes zoster is dermatomal and does not cross the midline, a feature that is consistent with reactivation from a single dorsal-root or cranial-nerve ganglion.

Examination reveals a dark red papular skin rash on the right side of his chest, located at the fourth and fifth intercostal areas (dermatomal T2 and T3 distribution) and extending to the back of ...

The itch and rash associated with BRP are mostly located on the dorsolateral aspect of sun-exposed forearms and are exacerbated by sun exposure. In 75% of cases, both arms were involved.

Other diseases can cause a painful rash under the breast, ... In fact, the thoracic dermatome, comprised of 12 vertebrae (T1-T12), is the most common site for a shingles outbreak.

Mr. P, aged 64 years, had a history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia. He presented with a rash on the left side of the neck involving the C2 ...

The dermatome distribution of the zoster rash (and/or other symptoms) is key to the diagnosis; very uncommonly certain specialized tests may be needed to confirm the diagnosis. ...

Herpes zoster is characterized by a localized cutaneous rash following a dermatomal distribution, accompanied with pain in the affected area.