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DNA Virus(sect.2.2)
Herpesviridae Family-Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) | Herpesviridae family, dsDNA, icosahedral enveloped virus, *95% US population infected, Causes Chickenpox and Shingles. |
| Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infection | Primarily Chicken pox, *vesicles virus enters neurons and reamains latent. *Later reactivation causing Shingles, vesicles localized to a dermatone on one side of trunk or face. |
| Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Treatment | Live virus became available in the US in 1995 |