Organisms

Human Herpesvirus 3

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

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Abstract

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

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Synonyms

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

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13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

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

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History Note

94; was VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS 1963-93

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  1. B04w.280w.382w.100w.900w.460w

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NLM Classification

QW 165.5.H3

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Human Herpesvirus 3. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014645. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014645
  2. Human Herpesvirus 3. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varicella_zoster_virus
  3. Human Herpesvirus 3. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6868