Chickenpox, also spelled chicken pox, is the common name for Varicella simplex, classically one of the childhood infectious diseases caught and survived by most children.

Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), also known as human herpes virus 3 (HHV-3), one of the eight herpes viruses known to affect humans. It starts with conjunctival and catarrhal symptoms, moderate fever and then characteristic spots appearing in two or three waves, mainly on the body and head rather than the hands and becoming itchy raw pox (pocks), small open sores which heal mostly without scarring.

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I think the name comes from the fact that varicella zoster virus (VZV) is the full name of chickenpox, and it's... re: http://ff.im/aQdPo
aswang (Victor Ganata) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:27:39 -0000
I think the name comes from the fact that varicella zoster virus (VZV) is the full name of chickenpox, and it's... re: http://ff.im/aQdPo
@Bryko614 Forgot to mention their 'tennis-balls' eyes. And the glowing chickenpox on their faces at the movie poster. Avatar ~ December 18 ~
flee93 (Mohd Azim) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:07:49 -0000
@Bryko614 Forgot to mention their 'tennis-balls' eyes. And the glowing chickenpox on their faces at the movie poster. Avatar ~ December 18 ~
2 kids + chickenpox = one tired mommy (but atleast only 2 have it)
megimu (Meg) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:34:15 -0000
2 kids + chickenpox = one tired mommy (but atleast only 2 have it)
Lexi has chickenpox :(
Steelernewbie07 (Whitney files) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:28:35 -0000
Lexi has chickenpox :(
I was shocked,too surprised, I mean, I did the painting when I was infected by chickenpox, 'cacar' . I made it, didn't I?
arishiarizka (Rizka Ayu Amalia) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:14:56 -0000
I was shocked,too surprised, I mean, I did the painting when I was infected by chickenpox, 'cacar' . I made it, didn't I?
itchy, efffff. chickenpox? hope not huhuhuhu :(
chynnalemi (Chynna Lemi) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:58:52 -0000
itchy, efffff. chickenpox? hope not huhuhuhu :(

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