varicella AE a viral infection AE that results in an acute contagious diseased caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body. varicella zoster virus infection AE chicken pox AE WEB: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=varicella SS, YH SIDER: C0008049 HPO: HP_0005428 herpes viral infection AE