answersLogoWhite

0

HPV affects the skin and mucous membranes. It is the second most common sexually transmitted disease. Varicella zoster affects the nerve cells but the lesion appear at the end of them in the skin.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What has the author Allison Abendroth written?

Allison Abendroth has written: 'Varicella-zoster virus' -- subject(s): Varicella-zoster virus, Herpesvirus 3, Human


What is the family of chickenpox?

The genus is Varicellovirus and the species is human herpesvirus 3, also known as varicella zoster virus.


What causes AIDS and chickenpox?

Viruses cause both AIDS and chickenpox. AIDS is caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and chickenpox is caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV).


Is chickenpox a symptom of the herpes virus?

A culture test and the most modern blood tests can distinguish chickenpox from herpes. Older-generation blood tests may not. Talk to your health care provider for information specific to your situation and test results.


Where can one find information about the Human Papilloma Virus?

One can find information about the Human Papilloma Virus from a variety of different sources. Some of the most authentic and helpful information about the Human Papilloma Virus can be found from the CDC and the National Institute of Health.


What does immune to VZV mean?

Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) (also known as chickenpox, zoster, human herpes type three varicella) is responsible for chickenpox and shingles in humans. An individual who is immune to the VZV may catch the virus; however, the body will battle and kill the virus before any notable effects occur. There is a vaccine that provides limited immunity (~10 years) to the virus (for those not already immune); however, the vaccine will not protect against shingles (a stronger vaccine in more limited supply is available for shingles).


What is another name for HPV?

Human Papilloma Virus


What causes dyskroysis?

HPV, Human Papilloma 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.


What tissues does the human papilloma virus affect?

Genitals, Skin, Cervix. The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a group of >100 viruses that cause warts. Check the link for more info.


What skin disease is caused by human papilloma virus?

Warts


What is the different between papilloma tumors and papilloma virus skin tumors?

A papilloma tumor is a small benign epithelial tumor, such as a wart, consisting of an overgrowth of cells on a core of smooth connective tissue. A papilloma virus skin tumor is a wart caused by the human papilloma virus, usually found around the genitals on sexually active individuals.