Varicella zoster virus

Varicella zoster virus
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Varicella zoster virus
The varicella-zoster virus (VZV), also known as human herpesvirus 3 (HHV-3), is one of the eight herpesviruses known to affect humans (and other vertebrates).

(Science: dermatology, virology) disease in adults caused by varicella zoster virus (herpetoviridae), that in children causes chicken pox.

See also: Virus, Strand, Genome, Trans, Human