varicella zoster virus

American  

noun

1. a type of herpesvirus that causes chickenpox and shingles.

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Example Sentences

Shingles is a rash brought on by the varicella zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox.

From Los Angeles Times

Two months later, he was dead of a viral infection, varicella zoster virus encephalitis, which is among the conditions associated with AIDS, according to his family’s attorney, Ty Clarke.

From Los Angeles Times

Drover had a painful skin rash caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox.

From Seattle Times

These findings suggest that exosomes may be a potential mechanism for how the varicella zoster virus increases stroke risk for shingles patients.

From Salon

One success story that researchers hope to learn from is Shingrix, a vaccine for the varicella zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and shingles.

From Washington Post