DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Human genes for herpes zoster oticus

Herpes zoster oticus [DOID:9210]

A viral infectious disease that results_in inflammation located_in facial nerve, which leads to paralysis of one side of the face, has_material_basis_in Human herpesvirus 3, which reactivates after appearing as chickenpox in childhood. The infection has_symptom vesicular rash of the ear or mouth, has_symptom tinnitus, has_symptom vertigo, has_symptom otalgia, and has_symptom headache.

Synonyms:  herpes zoster oticus,  DOID:9210,  herpes zoster oticuses,  herpes zoster otici,  Geniculate herpes zoster ...