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Can a patient with syphilis develop herpes zoster?
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Yes, shingles: Although i presume syphilis has been treated. There is no reason why any adult with or without syphilis should not develop shingles (herpes zoster infection).
Answered 6/14/2013
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Absolutely yes: Sexually transmitted diseases are not mutually exclusive.When physicians find one std, we go ahead and test for several others.
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Separate disease: Yes, one can be "blessed" with both diseases.
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