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varicella zoster

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  • The Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is one of the eight herpes viruses known to affect humans (and other vertebrates). Multiple names are used to refer to same virus, creating some confusion. Varicella virus, zoster virus, human herpes 3 (HHV-3), and Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) all refer to the same viral pathogen. The disease caused by this pathogen is called chickenpox or Varicella disease during the initial infection. A reactivation of the infection is commonly called shingles, herpes zoster or simply zoster.

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    February 5, 2008