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VZV immune globulin

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VZV (varicella zoster virus) globulin or VZV antibodies is an immune system medication that is used mostly for immunosuppressed patients who have been or may be exposed to the varicella zoster virus. [1]

14 relations: Aciclovir, Antibody, Chickenpox, Cutaneous condition, Gamma globulin, Herpesviridae, Immune system, Immunosuppression, Postherpetic neuralgia, Ramsay Hunt syndrome type 2, Shingles, Subclinical infection, Varicella zoster virus, Zoster vaccine.

Aciclovir

Aciclovir (ACV), also known as acyclovir, is an antiviral medication.

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Antibody

An antibody (Ab), also known as an immunoglobulin (Ig), is a large, Y-shaped protein produced mainly by plasma cells that is used by the immune system to neutralize pathogens such as pathogenic bacteria and viruses.

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Chickenpox

Chickenpox, also known as varicella, is a highly contagious disease caused by the initial infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV).

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Cutaneous condition

A cutaneous condition is any medical condition that affects the integumentary system—the organ system that encloses the body and includes skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands.

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Gamma globulin

Gamma globulins are a class of globulins, identified by their position after serum protein electrophoresis.

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Herpesviridae

Herpesviridae is a large family of DNA viruses that cause diseases in animals, including humans.

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Immune system

The immune system is a host defense system comprising many biological structures and processes within an organism that protects against disease.

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Immunosuppression

Immunosuppression is a reduction of the activation or efficacy of the immune system.

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Postherpetic neuralgia

Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is nerve pain which occurs due to damage to a peripheral nerve caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (herpes zoster, also known as shingles).

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Ramsay Hunt syndrome type 2

Ramsay Hunt syndrome type 2, also known as herpes zoster oticus, is a disorder that is caused by the reactivation of varicella zoster virus in the geniculate ganglion, a nerve cell bundle of the facial nerve.

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Shingles

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a localized area.

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Subclinical infection

A subclinical infection (sometimes called a preinfection) is an infection that, being subclinical, is nearly or completely asymptomatic (no signs or symptoms).

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Varicella zoster virus

Varicella zoster virus or varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is one of eight herpesviruses known to infect humans.

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Zoster vaccine

Zoster vaccines includes a number of vaccines that have been shown to reduce the incidence of herpes zoster (also known as shingles).

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ATC code J06BB03, Varicella zoster virus globulin, Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin, Varicella/zoster immunoglobulin, Zoster immune globulin, Zoster immunoglobulin, Zoster-immune globulin.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VZV_immune_globulin

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