title: Clinical and pathogenetic aspects of varicella-zoster.
abstract: In this review article the pathogenetic mechanisms of infection with the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) and its short- and long-term clinical consequences are discussed. It is concluded that the impact of VZV is severe enough to seriously consider widespread immunization against it.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000209:etiology; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008099:Liver / Q000382:microbiology; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D014774:Virulence