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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D014645
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D014645
Preferred Name

Herpesvirus 3, Human
Definitions
The type species of VARICELLOVIRUS causing CHICKENPOX (varicella) and HERPES ZOSTER (shingles) in humans.
Synonyms
VZ Virus
Varicella Zoster Virus
Herpesvirus Varicellae
Herpes zoster Virus
Ocular Herpes zoster Virus
Varicella-Zoster Virus
Chickenpox Viruses
HHV-3
Chickenpox Virus
Varicellae, Herpesvirus
Varicella-Zoster Viruses
Human Herpesvirus 3
Herpes zoster Viruses
VZ Viruses
Herpesvirus 3 (alpha), Human
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definition

The type species of VARICELLOVIRUS causing CHICKENPOX (varicella) and HERPES ZOSTER (shingles) in humans.
altLabel
VZ Virus
Varicella Zoster Virus
Herpesvirus Varicellae
Herpes zoster Virus
Ocular Herpes zoster Virus
Varicella-Zoster Virus
Chickenpox Viruses
HHV-3
Chickenpox Virus
Varicellae, Herpesvirus
Varicella-Zoster Viruses
Human Herpesvirus 3
Herpes zoster Viruses
VZ Viruses
Herpesvirus 3 (alpha), Human
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prefLabel
Herpesvirus 3, Human
Machine permutation
94; was VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS 1963-93
HN
94; was VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS 1963-93
type
tui
T005
TERMUI
T042846
T042849
T042848
T042850
T042847
T042843
T042844
T000882401
T000882402
T042851
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TH
NLM (2002)
NLM (1966)
NLM (1994)
UNK (19XX)
NLM (1998)
MMR
20200813
notation
D014645
Semantic type UMLS property
Inverse of AQ
DX
19940101
cui
C0042338
DC
1
MN
B04.280.382.100.900.460
AN
infection = VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS INFECTION unless specified as CHICKENPOX or HERPES ZOSTER; consider also ENCEPHALITIS, VARICELLA ZOSTER
AQL
CH CL DE EN GD GE IM IP ME PH PY RE UL
Inverse of RB
txid10335
OL
use HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN to search VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS 1966-93
MDA
19990101
subClassOf
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