Herpes Zoster: Postherpetic Neuralgia and Other Complications Focus

Representing a state-of-the-art appraisal of this viral infection and its complications, this book comprises contributions from international authorities in infectious diseases and neuropathic pain. Important new information is presented on the role of th

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Herpes Zoster: Postherpetic Neuralgia and Other Complications Focus on Treatment and Prevention 2017

Herpes Zoster: Postherpetic Neuralgia and Other Complications

C. Peter N. Watson  •  Anne A. Gershon Michael N. Oxman Editors

Herpes Zoster: Postherpetic Neuralgia and Other Complications Focus on Treatment and Prevention

Editors C. Peter N. Watson Department of Medicine University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario Canada Anne A. Gershon College of Physicians and Surgeons Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons New York, NY USA

Michael N. Oxman Department of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California USA Medicine Service Infectious Diseases Section VA San Diego Healthcare System San Diego, California USA

ISBN 978-3-319-44346-1    ISBN 978-3-319-44348-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-44348-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017931063 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made.

Illustration page iii: Composition of coronal section of the spinal cord at T7 showing no difference in dorsal horn substance P staining and dorsal horn atrophy on the right side of the image using immunocytohistochemistry superimposed on a monarch butterfly. Printed on acid-free paper This Adis imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” (Sir Isaac Newton 1643–1727)

Michiaki Takahashi

Patrick D. Wall

Stephen E. Straus

Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shall find it after many days. Ecclesiastes 11:1

Harold Merskey

Richard T. Perkin

This book is dedicated to individuals who have played important roles in modern times in preventing, treating, and understanding the varicella zoster virus (VZV) and its complications:

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Dedication

Michiaki Takahashi (1