Le zona est le plus souvent thoracique mais dautres localisations sont possibles. Le virus varicelle zona circule dans le monde entier. Arvin, in principles and practice of pediatric infectious diseases. Varicellazoster virus vzv is a ubiquitous human alphaherpesvirus that causes varicella chicken pox and herpes zoster shingles. It causes chickenpox varicella, a disease most commonly affecting children, teens, and young adults, and shingles herpes zoster in adults. Varicelle, zona et grossesse varicellazoster virus and. Il peut ensuite gagner le systeme nerveux peripherique et y rester latent pendant une periode variable, avant d. Vzv is a dna virus and is a member of the herpesvirus. Article pdf available in virologie 43 june 2000 with 1,709 reads. Varicellazoster virus vzv human alphaherpesvirus 3 hhv3, usually referred to as the varicellazoster virus vzv, is one of nine herpesviruses known to infect humans.
The first vaccine to reduce the risk of herpes zoster was licensed in may 2006. Varicella is a common childhood illness, characterized by fever, viremia, and scattered vesicular lesions of the skin. Varicella zoster virus is a human herpesvirus that causes chickenpox during primary infection, stays latent in sensory ganglia, and may reactivate as hz. Feb 15, 2019 varicellazoster virus vzv is the cause of chickenpox and herpes zoster also called shingles. Volume 43, issue 6, part 1, june 2014, pages 665675. The vaccine was licensed for use in the united states in march 1995. Pdf the varicella zoster virus vzv is a herpesvirus responsible for 3 distinct clinical entities. Varicella zoster virus an overview sciencedirect topics. Varicella vaccine may be given at the same time as other vaccines. Chickenpox follows initial exposure to the virus and is typically a relatively mild, selflimited childhood illness with a characteristic exanthem. Elle est dermatologique, infectieuse, et neurologique. Table of content1 structure2 epidemiologie3 physiopathologie4 clinique4. Varicelle fiche informative varicelle version septembre 2018 5 1. Varicellazoster virus vzv is a highly contagious virus.
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