Infection · UKMLA & AKT
Varicella zoster virus
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise varicella zoster virus — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- VZV is a double-stranded DNA herpesvirus causing two distinct syndromes: primary infection = varicella (chickenpox); reactivation from dorsal root ganglia = herpes zoster (shingles).
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