zoster immune globulin

pathology
Also known as: ZIG

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treatment of chicken pox

  • Varicella, or chickenpox
    In chickenpox: Prevention

    …exposed to VZV, injections of zoster immune globulin (ZIG) may be administered. ZIG is prepared from the plasma of adults who have recently experienced herpes zoster and therefore contains antibodies against VZV that can help prevent the development of chickenpox in exposed individuals. The protection it provides, however, is only…

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