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Anti-varicella-zoster antibody positivity

MedGen UID:
1053391
•Concept ID:
CN376495
•
Finding
Synonym: Varicella-zoster antibody titer high in blood
 
HPO: HP:0430085

Definition

The presence of antibodies in the blood circulation that react against a component of Varicella-zoster virus. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAnti-varicella-zoster antibody positivity

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Cross sectional survey of Varicella-Zoster virus and measles seropositivity in people living with HIV in a Parisian suburb and a review of current immunization guidelines.
Kolakowska A, Brichler S, Delagrèverie H, Marin J, Alloui AC, Cailhol J
Vaccine 2023 May 11;41(20):3266-3274. Epub 2023 Apr 19 doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.03.058. PMID: 37085454
Post-varicella arterial ischemic stroke in children and neurocognitive performance: a 4-year follow-up study.
Rodrigues RM, Farhat SCL, Lucato LT, Sakano TMS, Plaggert PSG, Casella EB, Paz JAD, Schvartsman C
Einstein (Sao Paulo) 2022;20:eAO6360. Epub 2022 May 6 doi: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2022AO6360. PMID: 35544890Free PMC Article
Relationship between serum anti-varicella zoster virus antibody titer and time from onset of herpes zoster.
Ihara H, Miyachi M, Imafuku S
J Dermatol 2018 Feb;45(2):189-193. Epub 2017 Dec 14 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.14168. PMID: 29239011
Varicella-zoster virus seroprevalence in children and adolescents in the pre-varicella vaccine era, Germany.
Wiese-Posselt M, Siedler A, Mankertz A, Sauerbrei A, Hengel H, Wichmann O, Poethko-Müller C
BMC Infect Dis 2017 May 19;17(1):356. doi: 10.1186/s12879-017-2461-2. PMID: 28525973Free PMC Article
Incidence of serum antibody titers against varicella zoster virus in Japanese patients with herpes zoster.
Miyachi M, Ihara H, Imafuku S
J Dermatol 2017 Jun;44(6):656-659. Epub 2016 Dec 24 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.13733. PMID: 28012212

Diagnosis

Post-varicella arterial ischemic stroke in children and neurocognitive performance: a 4-year follow-up study.
Rodrigues RM, Farhat SCL, Lucato LT, Sakano TMS, Plaggert PSG, Casella EB, Paz JAD, Schvartsman C
Einstein (Sao Paulo) 2022;20:eAO6360. Epub 2022 May 6 doi: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2022AO6360. PMID: 35544890Free PMC Article
Incidence of serum antibody titers against varicella zoster virus in Japanese patients with herpes zoster.
Miyachi M, Ihara H, Imafuku S
J Dermatol 2017 Jun;44(6):656-659. Epub 2016 Dec 24 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.13733. PMID: 28012212
Accurate quantitation of D+ fetomaternal hemorrhage by flow cytometry using a novel reagent to eliminate granulocytes from analysis.
Kumpel B, Hazell M, Guest A, Dixey J, Mushens R, Bishop D, Wreford-Bush T, Lee E
Transfusion 2014 May;54(5):1305-16. Epub 2013 Nov 17 doi: 10.1111/trf.12484. PMID: 24236535
Specific antibody production in herpes keratitis: intraocular inflammation and corneal neovascularisation as predicting factors.
Robert PY, Liekfeld A, Metzner S, Ranger-Rogez S, Adenis JP, Denis F, Hartmann C, Pleyer U
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2006 Feb;244(2):210-5. Epub 2005 Jul 26 doi: 10.1007/s00417-005-0014-7. PMID: 16044329
Reported exposure to chickenpox: a predictor of positive anti-varicella-zoster antibodies in parturient women.
Linder N, Ferber A, Kopilov U, Smetana Z, Barzilai A, Mendelson E, Sirota L
Fetal Diagn Ther 2001 Nov-Dec;16(6):423-6. doi: 10.1159/000053952. PMID: 11694750

Therapy

Immunogenicity and safety of an ORF7-deficient skin-attenuated and neuro-attenuated live vaccine for varicella: a randomised, double-blind, controlled, phase 2a trial.
Pan HX, Qiu LX, Liang Q, Chen Z, Zhang ML, Liu S, Zhong GH, Zhu KX, Liao MJ, Hu JL, Li JX, Xu JB, Fan Y, Huang Y, Su YY, Huang SJ, Wang W, Han JL, Jia JZ, Zhu H, Cheng T, Ye XZ, Li CG, Wu T, Zhu FC, Zhang J, Xia NS
Lancet Infect Dis 2024 Aug;24(8):922-934. Epub 2024 Apr 10 doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(24)00159-2. PMID: 38614117
Varicella-zoster virus seroprevalence in children and adolescents in the pre-varicella vaccine era, Germany.
Wiese-Posselt M, Siedler A, Mankertz A, Sauerbrei A, Hengel H, Wichmann O, Poethko-Müller C
BMC Infect Dis 2017 May 19;17(1):356. doi: 10.1186/s12879-017-2461-2. PMID: 28525973Free PMC Article
Immunogenicity and safety of a two-dose live attenuated varicella vaccine given to adults following autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Sasadeusz J, Prince HM, Schwarer A, Szer J, Stork A, Bock HL, Povey M, Nicholson O, Innis BL
Transpl Infect Dis 2014 Dec;16(6):1024-31. Epub 2014 Oct 1 doi: 10.1111/tid.12295. PMID: 25272081
Safety and immunogenicity of varicella vaccine in patients with juvenile rheumatic diseases receiving methotrexate and corticosteroids.
Pileggi GS, de Souza CB, Ferriani VP
Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2010 Jul;62(7):1034-9. doi: 10.1002/acr.20183. PMID: 20235203
History of chickenpox and shingles and prevalence of antibodies to varicella-zoster virus and three other herpesviruses among adults with glioma and controls.
Wrensch M, Weinberg A, Wiencke J, Miike R, Sison J, Wiemels J, Barger G, DeLorenze G, Aldape K, Kelsey K
Am J Epidemiol 2005 May 15;161(10):929-38. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwi119. PMID: 15870157

Prognosis

Post-varicella arterial ischemic stroke in children and neurocognitive performance: a 4-year follow-up study.
Rodrigues RM, Farhat SCL, Lucato LT, Sakano TMS, Plaggert PSG, Casella EB, Paz JAD, Schvartsman C
Einstein (Sao Paulo) 2022;20:eAO6360. Epub 2022 May 6 doi: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2022AO6360. PMID: 35544890Free PMC Article
Specific antibody production in herpes keratitis: intraocular inflammation and corneal neovascularisation as predicting factors.
Robert PY, Liekfeld A, Metzner S, Ranger-Rogez S, Adenis JP, Denis F, Hartmann C, Pleyer U
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2006 Feb;244(2):210-5. Epub 2005 Jul 26 doi: 10.1007/s00417-005-0014-7. PMID: 16044329
Reported exposure to chickenpox: a predictor of positive anti-varicella-zoster antibodies in parturient women.
Linder N, Ferber A, Kopilov U, Smetana Z, Barzilai A, Mendelson E, Sirota L
Fetal Diagn Ther 2001 Nov-Dec;16(6):423-6. doi: 10.1159/000053952. PMID: 11694750

Clinical prediction guides

Post-varicella arterial ischemic stroke in children and neurocognitive performance: a 4-year follow-up study.
Rodrigues RM, Farhat SCL, Lucato LT, Sakano TMS, Plaggert PSG, Casella EB, Paz JAD, Schvartsman C
Einstein (Sao Paulo) 2022;20:eAO6360. Epub 2022 May 6 doi: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2022AO6360. PMID: 35544890Free PMC Article
One single-center cross-sectional investigation on varicella antibody level of all age groups in Chinese people.
Meng QH, Cheng XP, Liu DD, Chen CH, Yao KH
Hum Vaccin Immunother 2021 Feb 1;17(2):358-362. Epub 2020 Sep 23 doi: 10.1080/21645515.2020.1784653. PMID: 32966147Free PMC Article
Incidence of serum antibody titers against varicella zoster virus in Japanese patients with herpes zoster.
Miyachi M, Ihara H, Imafuku S
J Dermatol 2017 Jun;44(6):656-659. Epub 2016 Dec 24 doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.13733. PMID: 28012212
Safety and immunogenicity of varicella vaccine in patients with juvenile rheumatic diseases receiving methotrexate and corticosteroids.
Pileggi GS, de Souza CB, Ferriani VP
Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2010 Jul;62(7):1034-9. doi: 10.1002/acr.20183. PMID: 20235203
Prevalence of anti-varicella-zoster virus antibodies in French infants under 15 months of age.
Pinquier D, Gagneur A, Balu L, Brissaud O, Gras Le Guen C, Hau-Rainsard I, Mory O, Picherot G, De Pontual L, Stephan JL, Maple P, Breuer J, Aubert M, Caulin E, Sana C, Pradat P, Soubeyrand B, Reinert P
Clin Vaccine Immunol 2009 Apr;16(4):484-7. Epub 2009 Jan 28 doi: 10.1128/CVI.00397-08. PMID: 19176690Free PMC Article

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