zoster immune globulin

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A globulin fraction of pooled plasma from human donors who have recovered from infection by herpes zoster, used in the prevention and treatment of chickenpox.

zoster immune globulin (ZIG)

Etymology: Gk, zoster + L, immunis, freedom, globulus, small sphere

a passive immunizing agent currently in limited experimental use for preventing or attenuating herpes zoster virus infection in immunosuppressed individuals who are at great risk of severe herpes zoster virus infection.

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