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| A type of herpesvirus that causes chicken pox. After initial infection with varicella zoster virus VZV, the inactive latent form of the virus can remain in the body. If the latent virus becomes active again, it can cause shingles. see also herpesviruses, opportunistic infection, shingles | |||