C18: from Latin: shingles, from Greek zōster girdle
zoster in American English
(ˈzɑstər)
noun
herpes zoster
Word origin
L < Gr, a belt, girdle, akin to zōnē: see zone
zoster in American English
(ˈzɑstər)
noun
1. Also called: herpes zoster Pathology
shingles
2. Greek History
a belt or girdle
Word origin
[1595–1605; ‹ L zōstēr ‹ Gk zōste᷄r girdle]This word is first recorded in the period 1595–1605. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: condensation, premium, redundant, slur, toss
Examples of 'zoster' in a sentence
zoster
Varicella-specific mortality rates were calculated and seasonality of varicella-zoster virus-associated hospitalizations was described.
Alessandra de Martino Mota, Filipe Anibal Carvalho-Costa 2016, 'Varicella zoster virus related deaths and hospitalizations before the introductionof universal vaccination with the tetraviral vaccine', Jornal de Pediatriahttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021755716000383. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
It can be reactivated endogenously many years later to cause herpes zoster (shingles).
John T. Denny MD, Zoe M. Rocke BS, Valerie A. McRae MD, Julia E. Denny MSN, CRNA,Christine Hunter Fratzola MD, Sajjad Ibrar MD, Joyce Bonitz MD, James T. Tse MD, PhD,Shaul Cohen MD, Scott J. Mellender MD, Geza K. Kiss MD 2018, 'Varicella Pneumonia: Case Report and Review of a Potentially Lethal Complication ofa Common Disease', Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reportshttps://doi.org/10.1177/2324709618770230. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Typically, pulmonary symptoms occur 1 to 6 days after varicella zoster infection.
John T. Denny MD, Zoe M. Rocke BS, Valerie A. McRae MD, Julia E. Denny MSN, CRNA,Christine Hunter Fratzola MD, Sajjad Ibrar MD, Joyce Bonitz MD, James T. Tse MD, PhD,Shaul Cohen MD, Scott J. Mellender MD, Geza K. Kiss MD 2018, 'Varicella Pneumonia: Case Report and Review of a Potentially Lethal Complication ofa Common Disease', Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reportshttps://doi.org/10.1177/2324709618770230. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The rash was typical of varicella zoster dermatitis.
Clovis Arcoverde Freitas-Neto, Olga Cerón, Katia Delalibera Pacheco, Viviane OliveiraPereira, Marcos Pereira Ávila, C. Stephen Foster 2014, 'Optic neuritis complicating herpes zoster ophthalmicus in an immunocompetent patient',Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologiahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-72802014000600386&lng=en&tlng=en. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Additionally, emerging data suggest an increased risk of acute cardiovascular events following herpes zoster.
Caroline Minassian, Sara L Thomas, Liam Smeeth, Ian Douglas, Ruth Brauer, Sinéad MLangan 2015, 'Acute Cardiovascular Events after Herpes Zoster: A Self-Controlled Case Series Analysisin Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Older Residents of the United States.', PLoS Medicinehttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4682931?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In this case, an unusual cause of complex regional pain syndrome, herpes zoster, was reported.
Fulya Bakılan, Sibel Ösken, Ayşe Ekim 2018, 'Complex Regional Pain Syndrome After Herpes Zoster: A Case Report', Türk Osteoporoz Dergisihttp://cms.galenos.com.tr/Uploads/Article_19914/TOD-24-63-En.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Herpes zoster infection can be reactivated after the initial infection in 15%.
Isabel Peña-Rey, Napoleón Pérez-Farinós, Marta Cortés-García, Carmen Amela-Heras 2004, 'Coste-efectividad de la vacunación contra la varicela en adolescentes en España Cost-effectivenessof varicella vaccination in Spanish adolescents', Gaceta Sanitariahttp://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0213-91112004000600006. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)