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    Varicella zoster virus (VZV), also known as human herpesvirus 3 (HHV-3, HHV3) or Human alphaherpesvirus 3 (taxonomically), is one of nine known herpes...
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    Shingles (redirect from Herpes Zoster)
    the varicella zoster virus (VZV) that also causes chickenpox. In the case of chickenpox, also called varicella, the initial infection with the virus typically...
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    Another vaccine, known as zoster vaccine, is used to prevent diseases caused by the same virus – the varicella zoster virus. The World Health Organization...
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    Chickenpox (redirect from Varicella)
    varicella (/ˌvɛrəˈsɛlə/ VER-ə-SEL-ə), is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease caused by the initial infection with varicella zoster virus...
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    A zoster vaccine is a vaccine that reduces the incidence of herpes zoster (shingles), a disease caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus, which...
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    known as herpes zoster oticus, is inflammation of the geniculate ganglion of the facial nerve as a late consequence of varicella zoster virus (VZV). In regard...
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  • to a peripheral nerve caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (herpes zoster, also known as shingles). PHN is defined as pain in a dermatomal...
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    The underlying mechanism involves a reactivation of the latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) within the trigeminal ganglion supplying the ophthalmic nerve...
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  • include herpes simplex and varicella-zoster viruses. Those causing slow virus infection include measles virus, rubella and JC viruses, and retroviruses such...
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    Aciclovir (category Anti-herpes virus drugs)
    Aciclovir is used for the treatment of herpes simplex virus (HSV) and varicella zoster virus infections, including: Genital herpes simplex (treatment...
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  • Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2, responsible for herpes simplex infections Human alphaherpesvirus 3, also called varicella-zoster virus, responsible for...
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    for herpesviruses are for Varicella zoster virus, given to children around their first birthday to prevent chickenpox (varicella), or to adults to prevent...
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  • In medicine, varicella zoster virus globulin (VZV globulin), VZV antibodies, zoster immunoglobulin (ZIG), varicella zoster immune globulin (VZIG or VARIZIG)...
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    Tahyna virus Tick-borne encephalitis virus Varicella-zoster virus, which causes both chickenpox and shingles Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus West Nile...
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  • Congenital varicella syndrome is a rare disease resulting from Varicella Zoster virus (VZV) infection during the period of gestation. Viremia during the...
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    improvements in virus isolation and detection methods resulted in the discovery of several important human viruses including varicella zoster virus, the paramyxoviruses...
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    Mollaret's meningitis (category Varicella zoster virus-associated diseases)
    needed] Varicella zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and shingles is part of the herpes family, and is sometimes called "herpes zoster virus". CNS epidermoid...
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  • the "Oka" vaccine by producing v-Oka, a live-attenuated virus strain of varicella zoster virus. Born at Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, Japan, on February...
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    Some viruses are thought to establish a persistent (or latent) infection without symptoms, e.g., the varicella zoster virus and the Epstein–Barr virus, both...
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    although enveloped viruses display this too. An example is the use of recycling viral particle receptors in the enveloped varicella-zoster virus. A human with...
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    immunodeficiency virus, Human T-lymphotropic virus 1, mycoplasma, Herpes simplex virus, Varicella-zoster virus, Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus,...
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    the[clarification needed] and maintain the lytic and latent phases. Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a member of the alpha subfamily of herpesviruses and is...
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  • children Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) Measles virus Rubella virus Cytomegalovirus (CMV), mainly in people with immune system problems Smallpox virus Dengue...
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  • Recombinant live vaccine (category Varicella zoster virus-associated diseases)
    and older to prevent shingles ( herpes zoster). H. zoster can be contracted from a virus called varicella-zoster (VZV), which is identical to the one that...
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  • simplex virus, influenza virus, parainfluenza virus, rhinovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, varicella zoster virus, measles and mumps. For these, the final...
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  • and palate of the mouth. Herpes zoster/shingles: Viral infection caused by reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus and found in adults. Patients can...
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    Progressive outer retinal necrosis (category Varicella zoster virus-associated diseases)
    the back of the eye. The disease is most commonly caused by the varicella zoster virus and is found almost exclusively in patients with HIV/AIDS (acquired...
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    Epstein–Barr virus, the Nipah virus, chikungunya, human metapneumovirus, varicella zoster virus, as well as a cytomegalovirus vaccine, a Zika virus vaccine...
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  • chickenpox and shingles Varicella zoster virus, a virus that causes chickenpox and shingles Varicella (video game), a 1999 video game Varicella, a snail genus...
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    infection) occurs when an organism's body is invaded by pathogenic viruses, and infectious virus particles (virions) attach to and enter susceptible cells. Examples...
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