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.

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 where you’re infected.

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.

2025年2月6日 · Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a DNA virus that is a member of the herpesvirus group. Primary infection with VZV causes varicella (chickenpox), and reactivation of latent infection causes herpes zoster (shingles).

Learn about lab testing for varicella-zoster virus (VZV), the cause of chickenpox and shingles. Learn about collecting and shipping specimens for VZV testing, and sources for suitable supplies. Learn about clinical guidance and treatment for patients at high risk of severe chickenpox.

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).

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.

2023年4月19日 · Chickenpox is an illness caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It brings on an itchy rash with small, fluid-filled blisters. Chickenpox spreads very easily to people who haven't had the disease or haven't gotten the chickenpox vaccine.

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...

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is an exclusively human virus that belongs to the α-herpesvirus family. VZV is present worldwide and is highly infectious.