Shingles

Steven Pergam, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor

Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

School of Medicine

University of Washington

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:

• Describe clinical presentation, laboratory testing, and risk factors for Herpes zoster.

• Develop a treatment plan for a patient who develops Herpes zoster.

• Describe best practices for treatment and prevention of Herpes zoster.

[From the Spring 2014 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series]