Varicella zoster virus (VZV), also known as human herpesvirus 3 (HHV-3, HHV3), is one of nine known herpes viruses that can infect humans. It causes chickenpox (varicella) commonly affecting children and young adults, and shingles (herpes zoster) in adults but rarely in children.

2024年4月2日 · Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a type of herpes virus that causes chickenpox, shingles and other infections. The virus stays in your body and can reactivate years later. VZV infections can cause a painful or itchy rash, fever and other symptoms, depending on …

2023年10月25日 · This article will explain how varicella-zoster virus is linked to herpes, shingles, and chickenpox, how to treat it, and how to prevent it. It also will explain how the varicella-zoster virus vaccine works.

2022年10月15日 · Chickenpox or varicella is a contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). The virus is responsible for chickenpox (usually primary infection in non-immune hosts) and herpes zoster or shingles (following reactivation of latent infection).

2024年7月15日 · Varicella (chickenpox) is an acute infectious disease caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV). The most common chickenpox complications are bacterial infections of the skin and soft tissues in children and pneumonia in adults. The most effective prevention for varicella is chickenpox vaccination.

Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). Protect your child from severe symptoms with the chickenpox vaccine. View All

2024年4月24日 · Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). The virus spreads mainly through close contact with someone who has chickenpox. The best way to prevent chickenpox is to get the chickenpox vaccine.

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a member of the Herpesviridae family. Humans are the only VZV reservoir, and disease occurs only in humans. After primary infection as varicella (chickenpox), VZV remains latent in the sensory-nerve ganglia and …

Infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes varicella (chickenpox), which can be severe in immunocompromised individuals, infants and adults. Primary infection is followed by latency in ganglionic neurons.

2015年7月2日 · Varicella zoster virus (VZV, also known as human herpesvirus 3) is a ubiquitous alphaherpesvirus with a double-stranded DNA genome. VZV only naturally infects humans, with no animal...