Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles. It is a member of the herpes virus group. VZV ...

HSV and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are common pathogens of skin and mucous membranes and the CNS. Their rapid and accurate diagnosis is essential for their treatment as well as infection control.

Previous studies have indicated that reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) might be associated with relapse in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Sotelo et al. examined patients ...

Development of an effective, noninfectious subunit vaccine to the varicella zoster virus (VZV) will require identification of viral gene products critical for generating protective host responses.

Shingles — also known as herpes zoster — is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. Shingles (the skin blistering rash) itself is not contagious ...

Chickenpox (varicella-zoster) is a highly contagious virus that causes flu-like symptoms and an itchy rash that turns into ...