varicella zoster virus

English

Noun

varicella zoster virus (plural varicella zoster viruses)

Human alphaherpesvirus 3, the infectious agent that causes chickenpox (varicella) and shingles.

Synonyms

(Human alphaherpesvirus 3): Human herpesvirus 3, (HHV-3), chickenpox virus, varicella virus, zoster virus.

Further reading

Human alphaherpesvirus 3 on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Human alphaherpesvirus 3 on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Human alphaherpesvirus 3 on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Human alphaherpesvirus 3 at National Center for Biotechnology Information
Human alphaherpesvirus 3 at Encyclopedia of Life

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