Organisms

Varicellovirus

A genus of the family HERPESVIRIDAE, subfamily ALPHAHERPESVIRINAE. Its species include those causing CHICKENPOX and HERPES ZOSTER in humans (HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN), as well as several animal viruses.

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Abstract

A genus of the family HERPESVIRIDAE, subfamily ALPHAHERPESVIRINAE. Its species include those causing CHICKENPOX and HERPES ZOSTER in humans (HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN), as well as several animal viruses.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Varicelloviruses
  • Caprine Herpesvirus 1
  • Goat Herpesvirus
  • Herpesvirus 1, Caprine
  • Goat Herpesviruses
  • Herpesvirus, Goat
  • Herpesviruses, Goat

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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: coord IM with HERPESVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

1994

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

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Varicellovirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018140. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018140
  2. Varicellovirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varicellovirus
  3. Varicellovirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1449514