<unk>  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.<unk>  is caused by varicella-zoster virus, a member of the herpes virus family. The same virus also causes shingles (herpes zoster) in adults. There is no racial or sexual predilection for<unk> . Only symptomatic treatment is advised for<unk>  except in immunocompromised patients.
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