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A 30-year old asked:
How long can the varicella-zoster virus last on surfaces?
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A 55-year old female asked:
If I had chikenpox as a child, why would anyone need to be tested for Varicella-Zoster Ab,IgG ? The virus is already in your system. I tested positive
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A 34-year old asked:
Lifespan of varicella zoster virus?
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A 35-year old asked:
How does the varicella zoster spread?
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A 35-year old asked:
What does it mean when varicella zoster is negative?
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A 30-year old asked:
How would you explain what a varicella zoster (shingles) is in layman's terms?
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A 49-year old asked:
What is the difference between herpes zoster and varicella zoster?
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A 35-year old asked:
Are the varicella zoster virus and shingles the same thing?
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A 54-year old male asked:
What is the lifespan of varicella zoster virus outside the host cell?
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A 41-year old asked:
What risk does the virus varicella-zoster virus(vzv) cause to fetuses?
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A 43-year old asked:
Varicella-zoster virus. Has the virus mutated over the past 100 years?
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A member asked:
What does a high lab result for the varicella-zoster v ab, IgG mean? Thank you
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A 39-year old female asked:
Have lyme, mycoplasma, yersinia and varicella zoster. What should I treat first?
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A 38-year old asked:
How could you explain what a varicella zoster (shingles) is to a parent or a patient?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Is it possible for a 13 year old teen to contract the herpes zoster virus with no history of the varicella virus?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Is latent varicella-zoster virus more likely to reactivate if the person is re-exposed to the virus or does it only reactivate with stressing the body?
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A 21-year old asked:
Why is the varicella-zoster virus referred to as a herpes virus?
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A 27-year old asked:
What is the difference between herpes zoster and varicella zoster virus?
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A 25-year old male asked:
My roomie has shingles under his armpit, how can I prevent to get herpes zoster from him? (I had varicella when I was a kid)
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A 43-year old female asked:
My blood test shows Varicella Zoster Ab IgG Scr 2.83. ANA Positive. My appointment isn't until next week. Can you tell me what that means?
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A female asked:
I have recurring sensitivity on my skin (no rash) since childhood. During episode, I had a Varicella-Zoster IgG with results of 3126. Interpretation?
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A 40-year old asked:
I never had chicken pox and have had one varicella zoster vaccine. Am I protected?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I get shingles regularly. Can I have the varicella-zoster vaccine? I wouldn't think so since it's for prevention, but i've heard otherwise.
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A 65-year old female asked:
Varicella zoster igg level 2339. What does it mean, a recent infection or general immune deficiency?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Had first parental visit all my blood urine test results came back in a 1 day expect Hiv and varicella zoster? I am scared as I mentioned earlier that my man had a exposure to hiv but test neg 4 gen 8 week and a rapid 3 gen 4 mnt what should I expect?
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A 46-year old asked:
Antibodies for varicella zoster IgG positive, and varicella IgM negative, means immunity for shingles or just for chicken pox?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Advice on varicella-zoster immunoglobulin for a pregnant woman in the early second trimester who has never had chicken pox and at risk of exposure?
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A 43-year old asked:
After how many days after getting infected by virus of herpes zoster or chicken pox can a man fall ill?
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A 46-year old asked:
Varicella vaccination side effect?
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A 35-year old asked:
How long can the chicken pox virus (varicella) survive in fluid?
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