Archives of Clinical and Medical Microbiology(ACMMJ)

Varicella Zoster Virus

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV), also known as human herpesvirus 3 (HHV-3, HHV3) or Human alphaherpesvirus 3 (taxonomically), 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. VZV infections are species-specific to humans. The virus can survive in external environments for a few hours.

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Agricultural Microbiology Agronomy Amoeba Antifungal Bacteria Bacteriology Biochemistry Biology.. Bloodstream Infections Cell Biology. Disease DNA. Enterobacteriaceae Epidemiology... Eye Infection Food Fungi Genetics Human Microbiome Infection Medical Microbiology Microorganism Mycology Parasitollogy Plant Pathology.. Pneumococcal Infection Salmonella Seminal Microflora Varicella Zoster Virus Virrology Virus