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Results 1 - 1 of 1 for Varicella zoster virus
  1. Shingles 
    ... as herpes zoster) results from infection by the varicella zoster virus. This common virus causes chickenpox (also known as ... After the body fights the initial infection, the varicella zoster virus remains in nerve cells for the rest of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/shingles - Genetics