Is the chicken Pox called in different name, when it affects adults?

Answer 1

Perhaps you are thinking of Varicella zoster, chicken pox's formal name.

Answer 2

Chicken pox in herpes zoster, the same virus that causes shingles, the adult version. They had 2 different names before scientists realized that they're actually the same virus. Herpes zoster is a member of the Herpes virus family, which includes genital and oral herpes, among many other viruses.

Technically, doctors call it shingles if you've already had chicken pox as a child. Otherwise, it's still chicken pox. After infection with chicken pox, the virus lives lives inside the nerves in your spine, and come out to cause disease when your immune system is down, most commonly in the elderly and the young AIDS patients.

Answer 3

Having chicken pox during childhood increases the risk of contracting Shingles, or Herpex Zoster in later life as an adult. This condition is known as Shingles, or Herpes Zoster (although it is not caused by the herpes virus), or Varicella Zoster, or just Zoster. Shingles occur in about 20% of people who have had chicken pox. Both Chickenpox and Shingles are caused by the varicella virus. However, they are not the same. diseases. Chickenpox can also be confused with herpes simplex and impetigo.


Herpes Simplex can be further classified into Herpes simplex type 1 or HSV-1 which are infections affecting the mouth, lips or face such as cold sores or fever blisters. And Herpes Simplex- type 2or HSV-2 which is sexually transmitted. HSV-1 and HSV-2 are both caused by the herpes virus and like chickenpox can be contagious.

Impetigo is a skin disorder caused by bacterial infection either Streptococcus or Staphylococcus or both. It's characterized by crusting skin lesions.

Answer 4

Yes it is often called Shingles

Answer 5

You're thinking of Shingles which is related but not the same.