Meaning of HERPES ZOSTER VIRUS

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a herpes virus that causes shingles
	Synonyms:		herpes zoster
	See Also:		herpes, herpes varicella zoster, herpes varicella zoster virus, herpes virus
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A virus in the family Herpesviridae which causes chickenpox initially and may go dormant and later re-activate, causing the disease shingles. Chickenpox is a common, highly communicable disease that causes fever and fluid-filled blisters on the skin. Shingles are characterized by extremely painful skin eruptions.