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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[Chickenpox]] is the common name for ''Varicella zoster'', and it is classically one of the childhood infectious diseases caught by and survived by almost every child. It is one of the most [[contagious]] infectious diseases. The affected child or adult may develop hundreds of itchy, fluid-filled [[blisters]] that burst and form crusts. [[Chickenpox]] is caused by [[varicella-zoster]], a member of the [[herpes virus]] family. The same [[virus]] also causes [[Herpes zoster| shingles (herpes zoster)]] in adults. | [[Chickenpox]] is the common name for ''Varicella zoster'', and it is classically one of the childhood infectious diseases caught by and survived by almost every child. It is one of the most [[contagious]] infectious diseases. The affected child or adult may develop hundreds of itchy, fluid-filled [[blisters]] that burst and form crusts. [[Chickenpox]] is caused by [[varicella-zoster]], a member of the [[herpes virus]] family. The same [[virus]] also causes [[Herpes zoster| shingles (herpes zoster)]] in adults. | ||
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Overview
Chickenpox is the common name for Varicella zoster, and it is classically one of the childhood infectious diseases caught by and survived by almost every child. It is one of the most contagious infectious diseases. The affected child or adult may develop hundreds of itchy, fluid-filled blisters that burst and form crusts. Chickenpox is caused by varicella-zoster, a member of the herpes virus family. The same virus also causes shingles (herpes zoster) in adults.