- Chickenpox (Varicella) | Chickenpox (Varicella) | CDC
Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) Protect your child from severe symptoms with the chickenpox vaccine Identify common symptoms, causes and spread, treatment, and risks of chickenpox (varicella)
- Chickenpox - Wikipedia
Chickenpox, also known as varicella ( ˌvɛrəˈsɛlə VER-ə-SEL-ə), is a highly contagious disease caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV), a member of the herpesvirus family [3][7][5] The disease results in a characteristic skin rash that forms small, itchy blisters, which eventually scab over [1]
- Chickenpox - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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 Chickenpox used to be a widespread problem, but today the vaccine protects children from it
- Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV): Infection Diseases - Cleveland Clinic
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
- Varicella-Zoster Virus (Chickenpox) - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Chickenpox, or varicella, is a contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) The virus causes chickenpox, typically a primary infection in nonimmune hosts, and herpes zoster, or shingles, which results from the reactivation of a latent infection
- Chickenpox (Varicella): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Chickenpox is caused by the contagious varicella virus and mainly affects children It’s easy to spot because of its itchy rash, mild fever, and body aches
- Chickenpox (Varicella) - MedicineNet
Varicella vaccine (also called chickenpox vaccine) is a live varicella virus strain that is formulated for nonimmune individuals It does not cause a widespread infection like wild-type varicella virus but only local infection, enough to stimulate new, protective levels of antibodies
- Varicella-Zoster: How It’s Spread, Vaccines, Antibodies
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
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