Varicella Zoster Virus

**Semantic type:** Virus

**Definition:** An icosahedral, enveloped virus containing a single molecule of linear double-stranded DNA of 125000 nucleotides that infects only humans. It is the causative agent of chickenpox and shingles.

**Synonyms:** - HHV-3 - HHV-3 - HHV3 - HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 3 - Herpes Zoster Virus - Human Alphaherpesvirus 3 - Human Herpesvirus 3 - Human Herpesvirus 3 - VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS - VZV - VZV - Varicella-Zoster Virus 1