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Warts, Herpes Simplex, And Other Viral Infections
Warts are benign epidermal neoplasms that are caused by human papilloma viruses (HPVs), which are small DNA viruses. There are more than 100 different types of HPVs, and new types are discovered each year.
Varicella
Varicella-zoster virus, a herpesvirus, causes varicella (chickenpox) and, after endogenous reactivation, herpes zoster (shingles). Varicella, which is recognised by a characteristic vesicular rash, arises mainly in young children, although older individuals can be affected.
Author:Ulrich Heininger Prof, Jane F Seward MBBS
Varicella (chickenpox, Shingles)
Varicella, or chickenpox, is an acute communicable disease characterized by a generalized vesicular rash. Because it is highly contagious, most individuals contract it in childhood.
Author:Philip A. Brunell
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