Screening for Shingles

by Cornel J

Screening is done to find a problem and treat it early. Tests are given to people who do not have symptoms but who may be at high risk.

There are no current screening tests or screening guidelines for the early detection of shingles.

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Herpes zoster. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/herpes-zoster. Accessed November 15, 2021.

Saguil A, Kane S, et al. Herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia: prevention and management. Am Fam Physician. 2017;96(10):656-663.

Shingles information page. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke website. Available at: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Shingles-Information-Page. Accessed November 15, 2021.

Shingles overview. The American Academy of Dermatology website. Available at: https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/shingles-overview . Accessed November 15, 2021.

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Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board David L. Horn, MD, FACP
Review Date: 11/2021
Update Date: 11/15/2021

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