Varicella-zoster virus is a human herpes virus that can present in either an acute
(varicella) or latent form (herpes zoster). Varicella is rarely encountered in immunocompetent
adults. Since the introduction of the varicella vaccine in 1995 as a part of the standard
childhood vaccination program, primary Varicella-zoster virus infection has become
rare.
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Published online: March 20, 2022
Uma Paniker, MD, Section EditorFootnotes
Funding: None.
Conflicts of Interest: None.
Authorship: All authors had access to the data and a role in writing the manuscript.
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