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This image depicts a close view of a patient’s skin surface demonstrating multiple pox lesions associated with a severe case of varicella (chickenpox), caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV), also known as Human herpesvirus 3 (HHV-3). The severity of the eruption initially prompted consideration of smallpox in the differential diagnosis.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Dr. Alexander D. Langmuir
Creation Date: 1960
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