For skewed distributions, it is quite common to have one tail of the distribution considerably longer or drawn out relative to the other tail. A skewed right distribution is one in which the tail is on the right side. A skewed left distribution is one in which the tail is on the left side. The above histogram is for a distribution that is skewed right. Skewed distributions bring a certain philosophical complexity to the very process of estimating a typical value for the distribution.
Herpes zoster is a clinical manifestation of the reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus infection. It is a cause of considerable morbidity, especially in elderly patients, and can be fatal in immunosuppressed or critically ill patients.erpes zoster is a clinical manifestation of the reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus infection. It is a cause of considerable morbidity, especially in elderly patients, and can be fatal in immunosuppressed or critically ill patients.
The symptoms of herpes zoster, also called shingles, is different from poison ivy as it usually burns and is painful. Poison ivy usually itches and can be on both sides of the body. Herpes zoster is always on one side of the body as in the picture.