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Use of antiviral creams, such as acyclovir, valtrex, and famvir can be used to fight the outbreak.
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What is a zoster?
A zoster is an ancient Greek variety of waist-belt.
Can you catch Herpes Zoster from your dog?
You can't catch Herpes Zoster from your dog.
What is another name for herpes zoster?
Shingles is another name for herpes zoster.
What is the medical term for the condition commonly known as the shingles?
Shingles is also called herpes zoster
Is varicella zoster virus a cell?
Viruses aren't cells, and varicella zoster virus is not a cell.
If I kissed cancer patient then herpes zoster will come?
If you kissed a cancer patient, you cannot contact Herpes Zoster.
What viral infection is also known as shingles?
Varicella zoster virus which is a form of the herpes virusHerpes.Shingles.varicellaVaricellaVaricella.
What is Varicella zoster immune globulin?
Varicella-zoster immune globulin (VZIG)-- A substance that can reduce the severity of chickenpox symptoms.
Is herpes zoster infectious?
Herpes zoster is caused by varicella virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. If someone with herpes zoster lesions has skin-to-skin contact between those lesions and the skin of a person who has not had chicken pox or the vaccine, that person may get chicken pox.As it is caused by virus it is infectious diseas.
How can you find more information about zoster?
One can find more information about herpes zoster on the website for the CDC. More commonly known as shingles, herpes zoster is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters.
What is the family of chickenpox?
The genus is Varicellovirus and the species is human herpesvirus 3, also known as varicella zoster virus.
If the chickenpox and shingles are caused by the same virus why is the virus called varicella zoster when it's associated with chickenpox and herpes zoster when it's associated wit?
The virus is called varicella zoster virus regardless of whether it is causing chickenpox or shingles. The scientific name of shingles disease is herpes zoster, and the scientific name of chickenpox disease is varicella.
