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Preferred term

Herpesvirus 3, Human  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Chickenpox Virus
  • Chickenpox Viruses
  • Herpesvirus 3 (alpha), Human
  • Herpesvirus Varicellae
  • Herpes zoster Virus
  • Herpes zoster Viruses
  • HHV-3
  • Human Herpesvirus 3
  • Ocular Herpes zoster Virus
  • Varicellae, Herpesvirus
  • Varicella Zoster Virus
  • Varicella-Zoster Virus
  • Varicella-Zoster Viruses
  • VZ Virus
  • VZ Viruses

Note

  • infection = VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS INFECTION unless specified as CHICKENPOX or HERPES ZOSTER; consider also ENCEPHALITIS, VARICELLA ZOSTER

Scope note

  • The type species of VARICELLOVIRUS causing CHICKENPOX (varicella) and HERPES ZOSTER (shingles) in humans.

History note

  • 94; was VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS 1963-93

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014645

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