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A Comparative Analysis of Acyclovir, Valacyclovir, and Famciclovir for the Management of Herpes Zoster

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Herpes zoster virus (HZV) or Shingles is the relapse or re-activation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) that causes chickenpox. VZV remains inactive in the ganglion of the cranial nerve which when become dormant start moving through the sensitive nerves into the skin. HZV is characterized by multiple small rashes in the form of unilateral dermatomes

A Comparative Analysis of Acyclovir, Valacyclovir, and Famciclovir for the Management of Herpes Zoster
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