I took a VARICELLA ZOSTER ANTIBODY blood test and it came positive, does that...?

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does that mean ive had it b4? Because i have had it when i was younger, i searched a website and it says


Level


Interpretation

<15 Negative, no previous infection

15 -19 Equivocal

>20 Positive, previous or current infection
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What is Varicella Zoster Virus?

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The varicella zoster virus (VZV), also known as human herpes virus 3 (HHV-3), is one of the eight herpes viruses known to affect humans (and other vertebrates). Primary VZV infection results in chickenpox (varicella), which may rarely result in complications including VZV encephalitis or pneumonia. Even when clinical symptoms of varicella have resolved, VZV remains dormant in the nervous system of the host in the trigeminal and dorsal root ganglia. In about 10-20% of cases, VZV reactivates later in life to produce herpes zoster (shingles) and its associated sequelae including: post-herpetic neuralgia, zoster multiplex, myelitis, herpes ophthalmicus, or zoster sine herpete.

VZV is closely related to the herpes simplex viruses (HSV), sharing much genome homology. The known envelope glycoproteins (gB, gC, gE, gH, gI, gK, gL) correspond with those in HSV, however there is not equivalent of HSV gD. VZV virons are spherical and 150-200 nm in diameter. Its lipid envelope encloses the nucleocapsid of 162 capsomeres arranged in a hexagonal form. Its DNA is a single linear, double strand molecule, 125,000 nt long.

The virus is very susceptible to disinfectants, notably sodium hypochlorite. Within the body it can be treated by a number of drugs and therapeutic agents including aciclovir, zoster-immune globulin (ZIG), and vidarabine.

A live attenuated VZV Oka/Merck strain vaccine is available and is marketed under the trade name Varivax. It was developed by Merck, Sharp & Dohme in the 1980s from the Oka strain virus isolated and attenuated by Michiaki Takahashi and colleagues in the 1970s. It was submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for approval in 1990 and was approved in 1995. Since then, it has been added to the recommended vaccination schedules for children in Australia, the United States, and many other countries, causing controversy because it is only expected to be effective for about twenty years, leaving adults vulnerable to the most dangerous forms of infection by this virus, whereas getting normal chickenpox as a child typically leaves them immune for life.  (+ info)

I am 29,never had chicken pox and have had one varicella zoster vaccine in 2006. Am I protected?

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I have read that 2 doses of the vaccine are required as an adult. But when I was given the varicella zoster vaccine (vzv) in 2006, I was told that only 1 vaccine was necessary. My husband came down with chickenpox 2 days ago. Am I protected? How soon will I know if I will come down with it as well? Thanks!
Is there any chance I may be immune and won't get chicken pox?
The vaccine is about 70-90% effective with one dose, so you are likely to be protected. Most people that do get it after the vaccine have a mild case. You might want to call your doctor or health department right away to see if it is not too late for the second shot. They may give it up to five days after exposure.  (+ info)

what does Zovirax varicella-zoster immune globin oatmeal bath preperation and acetaminophen ?

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what does all that do for chiken pox
and what is the cause of chicken pox
how does it efeect the immune responce
\and can u give me the answers plz no websites
immune globulin may shorten the duration
oatmeal bath means nothing
cause is a virus
acetamenophin helps with pain
it does not do anything to the immune system. If one's immune system is compromised then this illness can be fatal
it stays in the nerves to priginate again later in life called this time varicella zoster
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varicella zoster virus?

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what is the shape and size of it and some interesting facts?
Shingles is a painful rash caused by the Varicella zoster virus (Herpes varicellae), which is the virus that causes chickenpox . Shingles occurs in people who have had chickenpox and is a reactivation of the dormant virus. Shingles often occurs many years after the initial chickenpox infection. Shingles is contagious and may itself cause chickenpox. However, contact with a person with shingles or chickenpox cannot cause shingles.  (+ info)

Varicella zoster virus?

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i know it is the virus that causes chicken pox but i want to know the reproductive rate of the virus.
Static latency is the hallmark of all herpes viruses. The varicella zoster virus, for instance, causes varicella (chickenpox), and after a latent phase of between 5 and 40 years, it can give rise to herpes zoster (shingles). This latency and the subsequent reactivation has intrigued and puzzled virologists. Although several factors have been suggested, it is unknown what triggers reactivation.  (+ info)

what is a varicella-zoster virus?

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It is the virus that causes chicken pox.
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Varicella Zoster Virus?

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if you have had chickenpox before do you need vaccination if you are going to the congo
No, Chicken pox, if once infects u is just like taking immunisation, Infact even more effective than the immunisation in giving a life long immunity... U need not have to take the Chicken pox vaccine again...

And, note one point, even if u have taken the vaccine OR u have sufferred from the Chicken pox also, there are many cases which have got the chicken pox.. I've even seen the patients who have sufferred from chicken pox twice after immunisation, And i've also some suffering from chicken pox twice or thrice.. So there is no 100% protection from either of them..

But studies have shown, those who have suffered from chicken pox from child hood will have a better protection than vaccination.. So u need not worry..  (+ info)

I'm 47 years old and tested positive for the varicella Zoster IgG at 3.01. what does that mean?

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i got this stupid chicken pox these frequent headache put me into thinkin am i sufferin encephalitis too ?

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i am suffering from this chicken pox caused by this stupid virus varicella zoster buggin me real bad i know all the fever stuff n headache gets lost when the damn rashes show up i jus wanna ask i got this headache n when i sit for a while my neck gets stiff help cuz i think i m suffrin from encephalitis?
Make sure you follow doctors orders & feel free to call them if you have ANY concrens. Also stay in low light definitely out of sunlight! You may also go to www.webmd.com to find easy to understand explanations/answers and guidance for various medical concerns. It is a great site very user friendly which also offers guidance if you should need further medical intervention & need to find other medical avenues nearby you. Take care~ Hope you feel better soon!  (+ info)

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