When I was a medical student in the late 70s I remember being told that
a patient with shingles could infect a susceptible contact with
chickenpox but not give them shingles.Many times over the years I have
had a patient see me with zoster to be followed two weeks later with
their spouse similarly affected.I tell them " the book " says it
shouldn't be but,strange things happen.Is the standard teaching still
the same? Have many of you encountered the same situation?
Best wishes,--
Peter Glover
Church View Surgery,
Rayleigh,Essex
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