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Herpes zoster (shingles) on the arm

Herpes zoster (shingles) on the arm

This is a picture of herpes zoster (shingles) on the arm.Shingles are caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox.Outbreaks of shingles follow the distribution of nerves in the skin.This distribution pattern, seen here on the arm, follows a dermatome (see the "dermatomes" picture).