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No genital herpes and herpes zooster are slightly different types of herpes. Herpes zooster causes chicken pox and it can cause shingles later in life. If you contracted chicken pox (herpes zooster) when you were younger then you have the virus that causes shingles.
The only other type of herpes that can affect the genitals is oral herpes (what causes cold sores). If you receive oral sex from some one that has cold sores then you could end up with cold sores on your genitals.
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What virus is similar to chickenpox?
Chickenpox is a member of the herpes virus family, which includes herpes simplex virus and Epstein-Barr virus.
Is shingles and herpes are same?
Herpes is a family if viruses that cause different diseases. Herpes simplex I is associated with cold sores, herpes simplex II is associated with genital herpes (although those two can be reversed), CMV and EBV can cause mononucleosis and colds and congenital infections in babies as well as cancers, roseolovirus can cause roseola, human herpes virus 8 causes Kaposi's sarcoma and other cancers. The herpes varicella-zoster virus causes chicken pox (varicella). It lies dormant in nerve cells and years later it can reactivate to cause shingles (zoster). So shingles is one example of a herpes virus infection.
How does herpes zoster differ from varicella zoster virus?
When a person gets chickenpox, the rash will go away but the virus is still in the body and becomes dormant. If the virus becomes active again in the nerves, it is then called herpes zoster or shingles. This usually occurs when a person becomes older, but only in a small percentage of the population. Herpes simplex causes the cold sores or genital herpes.
Can you get chickenpox on your eye?
Chickenpox is caused by varicella zoster virus, a member of the herpes family. And chickenpox can affect the mucous membranes near the eye. However, chickenpox does not cause the kind of vision-threatening infection usually associated with herpes simplex or herpes zoster infection of the eye.
What type of herpes is related to chickenpox?
Herpes simplex type one is one virus in the herpesvirus family. Chickenpox is caused by varicella zoster virus, which is in the same virus family.
What is the connection between varicella and the chickenpox vaccine?
Varicella Zoster is a type of herpes virus that is commonly the cause of chickenpox. The chickenpox vaccine, often called the Varicella vaccine, is a live virus vaccine to protect against chickenpox, as it can be extremely dangerous in adults. As shingles can also result from the same virus, the vaccine protects against that as well.
What cause vesicles to begin to form around the eyes?
Vesicles around the eyes can be caused by conditions like herpes simplex virus (cold sores), herpes zoster virus (shingles), or allergic reactions. It is important to seek medical attention to properly diagnose and treat the underlying cause.
What type of pathogen is herpes?
Herpes is a family of viruses that include cold sores, warts, and genital herpes.HSV or Herpes Simplex Virus. There are many types and they cause a variety of conditions from genital herpes all the way to something as mild as cold sores.the causative agent for herpes is the varicella zoster.
Can you catch Herpes Zoster from your dog?
You can't catch Herpes Zoster from your dog.
What is another name for herpes zoster?
Shingles is another name for herpes zoster.
If you have chickenpox do you get a cold?
Chickenpox virus doesn't cause cold sores. Although the viruses that cause chickenpox and cold sores are similar, herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, and varicella zoster virus causes chickenpox.
Do you get rash on your stomach from herpes?
Besides the sex organs, genital herpes can affect the tongue, mouth, eyes, gums, lips, fingers, and other parts of the body
