Article: Letterman's infection is shingles, doctor says

The eye infection that kept David Letterman from hosting his "Late Show" this week was caused by shingles, his doctor said.

The condition is a viral infection of the nerve roots that typically results in pain and rash. It's caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox.

"Tests have shown that Dave's eye infection is a result of shingles," Dr. Louis J. ...

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