title: The management of varicella and zoster infections.
abstract: The varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox and shingles. Antiviral drugs like acyclovir ameliorate certain severe forms of these infections, particularly as they present in immunodeficient patients. Varicella-zoster immune globulin prevents chickenpox, but a more desirable and effective strategy entails administration of a live-attenuated vaccine.
authors.affiliation: Medical Virology Section, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Straus
mesh_terms: D002644:Chickenpox / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans