Varicella

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a unique member of the Herpesviridae family, as it can infect both skin and nerves and develop latent infection within the dorsal root and trigeminal ganglia. Infection with this virus is common and causes a wide range of clinical syndromes. Although this virus infects healthy children and adults, disease is more severe and extensive in the immunocompromised.