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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > viral diseases of animals and humans > Herpesviridae infections > Varicella zoster virus infections > chickenpox
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > viral diseases of animals and humans > Herpesviridae infections > Varicella zoster virus infections > chickenpox
Preferred Term:

chickenpox

Definition:
A highly contagious infectious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (Herpesvirus 3, human). It usually affects children, is spread by direct contact or respiratory route via droplet nuclei, and is characterized by the appearance on the skin and mucous membranes of successive crops of typical pruritic vesicular lesions that are easily broken and become scabbed. Chickenpox is relatively benign in children, but may be complicated by pneumonia and encephalitis in adults.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Varicella zoster virus infections
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • chicken pox
  • varicella
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/343564
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