What is disseminated varicella?

What is disseminated varicella? Varicella-zoster is the virus that causes varicella (chicken pox), herpes zoster (shingles), and rarely, severe disseminated disease including diffuse rash, encephalitis, hepatitis, and pneumonitis. Disseminated disease is most often seen in immunocompromised patients. What is the difference between localized and disseminated shingles? People with herpes zoster Read more…