varicella zoster virus
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varicella zoster virus (plural varicella zoster viruses)
- (virology) Human alphaherpesvirus 3, the infectious agent that causes chickenpox (varicella) and shingles.
Synonyms edit
- (Human alphaherpesvirus 3): Human herpesvirus 3 (HHV-3), VZV, chickenpox virus, varicella virus, zoster virus.
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Further reading edit
- Varicella zoster virus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Human alphaherpesvirus 3 on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Varicella-zoster virus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
- Human alphaherpesvirus 3 at National Center for Biotechnology Information
- Human alphaherpesvirus 3 at Encyclopedia of Life