title: [Effect of Zovirax on the course of Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infections in children with decreased immune response].
abstract: In 21 children with weakened immune response++ (18 patients after immunosuppression and/or after radiotherapy because of neoplastic disease, 1 patients with diagnosed hepatitis chronica persistens, 1 patient with streptococcal septicemia and one infant with protein deficiency and severe anemia) Zovirax was applied in treatment of Varicella virus infection. Clinical observation showed a positive effect of Zovirax in treatment of VZV infection which was manifested by a milder course of the infection and disappearance symptoms. Better effects were obtained when the treatment was started in the first 72 hours of infection.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Czajka
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kluba-Wojewoda
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D000212:Acyclovir
vernacular_title: Wpływ Zoviraxu na przebieg zakazeń wirusem Varicella-zoster (VZV) u dzieci z osłabiona odpowiedzia immunologiczna.