Bob is 67 years old and is experiencing a bout of shingles

Last updated: 7/8/2022

Bob is 67 years old and is experiencing a bout of shingles due to a reactivation of the virus that caused him to have chicken pox when he was a child (the varicella-zoster virus). It is only manifesting only on the right side of his back between T5 and T7. Relate this scenario to what you know about a dermatome. (Be sure to include a definition of dermatome in your response. ) In addition, explain why it is only on the right side.