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Background: Herpes zoster caused by the neurodermotropic virus called "varicella zoster virus" is distributed worldwide.The present study was conducted to assess cases of Herpes zoster. Materials & Methods:The present study was conducted on 75 cases of Herpes Zoster reported to the department.The segment of involvement, morphology, and pattern of the lesions, regional lymph node enlargement, motor complications, dissemination of the lesions etc. were recorded in all patients.Results: Out of 75 patients, males were 45 and females were 30.Age group 0-10 years had 2 patients, 11-20 had 4, 21-30 had 10, 31-40 had 16, 41-50 had 18, 51-60 had 20 and >60 years had 5 patients.The difference was significant (P< 0.05).There was involvement of cranial nerve in 30, cervical in 8, thoracic in 15, lumber in 6, sacral in 10, cervico-thoracic in 4 and thoraco-lumber in 2 cases.The difference was significant (P< 0.05).Conclusion: Authors found that common age group involved was 41-50 years and cranial nerve was mostly affected.