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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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Herpes Simplex: Symptoms
...than HSV-1.) Recurrences are usually much milder than primary infections and are known commonly as cold sores or fever blisters (because they may arise during a bout of cold or flu). They usually... Read more »Pneumonia: Causes
...People with active symptoms of illness are clearly contagious. It is not known, however, how early contagion begins before symptoms appear, or how long contagion might linger after the symptoms... Read more »Herpes Simplex: Diagnosis
...(Aphthous Ulcers). Common canker sores (known medically as aphthous ulcers) are often confused with the cold sores of HSV-1. Canker sores frequently crop up singly or in groups on the inside of... Read more »Herpes Simplex: Treatment for Oral Herpes
...and famciclovir (Famvir) -- the anti-viral pills used to treat genital herpes -- can also treat the cold sores associated with oral herpes. In addition, acyclovir is available in topical form (see... Read more »Herpes Simplex: Introduction
...19%Genital Herpes TrendsHSV-2 is the main cause of genital herpes. HSV-1 is the main cause of oral herpes (cold sores), but it also causes a small percentage of genital herpes infections. The same... Read more »Images
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