| zoster | <virology> A reactivation of the same Herpes virus that is responsible for chicken pox. This results in a painful blistery red rash that is confined to one side of the body. The zoster rash affects one nerve distribution or dermatome. Facial rash can lead to optic nerve involvement with resultant blindness. Synonym: shingles. (06 Mar 1998) |
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| zoster encephalomyelitis | Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord caused by varicella-zoster virus, a member of the family Herpesviridae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| zoster immune globulin | A globulin fraction of pooled plasma from individuals who have recovered from herpes zoster; used prophylactically and therapeutically for varicella. (05 Mar 2000) |
| zostera | <botany> A genus of plants of the Naiadaceae, or Pondweed family. Zostera marina is commonly known as sea wrack, and eelgrass. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| zosteriform | Resembling herpes zoster. Synonym: zosteriform. Origin: zoster + G. Eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
| zosteroid | Resembling herpes zoster. Synonym: zosteriform. Origin: zoster + G. Eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
| zosterops | <ornithology> A genus of birds that comprises the white-eyes. See White-eye. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Girdle +, the eye. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vaccination, varicella zoster | See Vaccineation, chickenpox. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| Varciella-Zoster ORF47-associated protein kinase | <enzyme> Catalyses the in vitro phosphorylation of the vzv orf62 protein Registry number: EC 2.7.1.- Synonym: vzv orf47-apk (26 Jun 1999) |
| Varicella zoster | <virology> Member of the Alphaherpesvirinae, human herpes simplex virus type 3, causative agent of chickenpox and shingles. (18 Nov 1997) |
| varicella zoster virus | <virology> The cause of chicken pox in children. Its reactivation in adults causes shingles (see). (09 Oct 1997) |
| varicella-zoster virus | A herpesvirus, morphologically identical to herpes simplex virus, that causes varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster in man; varicella results from a primary infection with the virus; herpes zoster results from secondary invasion by the same virus or by reactivation of infection which in many instances has been latent for many years. Synonym: chickenpox virus, herpes zoster virus, human herpesvirus 3. (05 Mar 2000) |
| varicella-zoster virus protease | <enzyme> Amino acid sequence given in first source Registry number: EC 3.4.21.- Synonym: vzv protease, gene 33 product, vzv (26 Jun 1999) |
| geniculate zoster | Herpes zoster involving the facial and auditory nerves associated with ipsilateral facial paralysis, usually transitory, and herpetic vesicles of the external ear or tympanic membrane, which also may or may not be associated with tinnitus, vertigo, and hearing disorders. (12 Dec 1998) |
| herpes zoster | <virology> A reactivation of the same Herpes virus that is responsible for chicken pox. This results in a painful blistery red rash that is confined to one side of the body. The zoster rash affects one nerve distribution or dermatome. Facial rash can lead to optic nerve involvement with resultant blindness. Synonym: shingles. (06 Mar 1998) |
| herpes zoster ophthalmicus | Virus infection of the gasserian ganglion and its nerve branches characterised by pain and vesicular eruptions with much swelling. Ocular involvement is usually heralded by a vesicle on the tip of the nose. This area is innervated by the nasociliary nerve. (12 Dec 1998) |
| herpes zoster oticus | Herpes zoster involving the facial and auditory nerves associated with ipsilateral facial paralysis, usually transitory, and herpetic vesicles of the external ear or tympanic membrane, which also may or may not be associated with tinnitus, vertigo, and hearing disorders. (12 Dec 1998) |
| herpes zoster varicellosus | Herpes zoster associated with disseminated varicelliform lesions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| herpes zoster virus | <virology> A virus in the family Herpesviridae which causeschickenpox initially and may go dormant and later re-activate, causing the disease shingles. Chickenpox is a common, highly communicabledisease that causes fever and fluid-filled blisters on the skin.Shingles are characterised by extremely painful skin eruptions. (09 Oct 1997) |
| immunization, varicella zoster | See Immunization, chickenpox. (12 Dec 1998) |