Shingles (herpes zoster virus) is a painful viral infection of the nerve roots.

带状疱疹是一种引起神经根疼痛的病毒感染。

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Viral diseases such as those caused by cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex and herpes zoster virus.

病毒性疾病，如由巨细胞病毒、单纯疱疹病毒和带状疱疹病毒所引发的疾病。

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Chickenpox is a highly contagious childhood infection caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV).

水痘是由水痘-带状疱疹病毒(VZV)引起的儿童期高度传染性疾病。

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The chickenpox virus (called varicella zoster virus) remains inactive within the nervous system but may show up as shingles in about 20 percent of people.

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Postherpetic neuralgia (post-her-PET-ic noo-RAL-jah) is a complication of shingles, which is caused by the chickenpox (herpes zoster) virus.

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