Infectious Diseases: Causes & Risks
Shingles - Cause
03/21/07, HealthwiseShingles is a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, a type of herpes virus that causes chickenpox. After you have had chickenpox, the virus lies inactive in your nerve roots and remains inactive until, in some people, it fla
Shingles - What Increases Your Risk
03/21/07, HealthwiseRisks for developing shingles include:1
Lyme Disease - Cause
09/03/08, HealthwiseLyme disease is caused by infection with Borrelia burgdorferi (B. burgdorferi) bacteria.
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Lyme Disease - What Increases Your Risk
09/03/08, HealthwiseThe main risk factor for Lyme disease is exposure to ticks that are infected with Lyme disease bacteria. In areas where Lyme disease is widespread, several factors may increase your risk, including:
Chickenpox (Varicella) - Cause
05/21/08, HealthwiseThe varicella-zoster virus, one of the herpes viruses, causes chickenpox infection. The same virus that causes chickenpox also causes shingles. For more information on shingles (herpes zoster), see the topic Shingles.
Chickenpox (Varicella) - What Increases Your Risk
05/21/08, HealthwiseYou are at risk for chickenpox if you have not had chickenpox or the vaccine and you:
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West Nile Virus
Children and the elderly may develop permanent health problems after a West Nile virus infection.
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