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Health Encyclopedia: Shingles And Chickenpox (Varicella Zoster Virus) Introduction
- Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus) - Introduction
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Introduction
Shingles and chickenpox were once considered separate disorders. Researchers now know that they are both caused by a single virus of the herpes family known as varicella-zoster virus (VZV). The word herpes is derived from the Greek word "herpein," which means "to creep," a reference to a characteristic pattern of skin eruptions. VZV is still referred to by separate terms:
- Varicella: The primary infection that causes chickenpox
- Herpes zoster: The reactivation of the virus that causes sh...
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