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Varicella zoster virus which is a form of the herpes virus
Herpes.
Shingles.
varicella
Varicella
Varicella.
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Viral infection is also known as shingles?
An infection, non bacterial,that came on suddenly
What is a viral infection also known as polio?
poliomyelitis
What disease is caused by the influenza virus?
Influenza, a viral respiratory infection which is also known as the flu.
What type of viral infection has symptoms what fever muscle pain weakness headache vomiting diarrhea and now a bad rash that is bleeding in spots?
Probably shingles. You need to go to the doctor if you have those symptoms. You also need a lot of rest. Shingles is the reoccurring form of chickenpox. Where is the rash?
What are most common symptoms of viral infection?
A viral infection can include many symptoms feeling generally unwell, lethargy sometimes a high temperature, you can also have sniffles, and a congested nose.
Herpes zoster medical definition?
A herpesvirus that causes shingles and chickenpox, also known as 'shingles'.
What is the medical term for a condition commonly known as shingles?
Shingles is also called herpes zoster
Why is the virus called shingles?
Shingles is not the name of the virus but the name of the rash. Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is an infection of a nerve and the skin around it. It is caused by the varicella (chickenpox)-zoster (shingles) virus. Its' name is from the French and Latin meaning girdle or belt. The rash "follows" the nerves. These nerves come off of the spinal cord in a belt-like fashion.
Is cholera caused by bacterial or virus infection?
"Measles (also known as rubeola) is a disease caused by a virus" From wikipedia. Its viral "Measles (also known as rubeola) is a disease caused by a virus" From wikipedia. Its viralVirus!
What is the medical term for the condition commonly known as the shingles?
Shingles is also called herpes zoster
What is a homonym of cold?
Something can be 'cold' as in the physical temperature, and having a 'cold' is also a term for a viral infection.
What is the medical condition known as brain fever?
Brain fever is an inflammation or infection of the brain which causes a fever. The most common causes of a brain infection are Meningitis, Encephalitis and Cerebritis. Most causes of brain fever are viral, but they can also be bacterial or fungal as well.
