Varicella-Zoster Virus Strain Oka/Merck Live Antigen

Preferred Label : Varicella-Zoster Virus Strain Oka/Merck Live Antigen;

NCIt synonyms : Human Herpesvirus 3 Live (Attenuated) Antigen; Varicella Vaccine; Zoster Vaccine Live; Varicella-Zoster Virus Live Antigen A; Varicella Virus Vaccine Live;

NCIt related terms : Shingles Vaccine; Chickenpox Vaccine;

NCIt definition : A sterile, lyophilized preparation of the Oka/Merck strain of the live, attenuated varicella-zoster virus (VZV), that can be used to prevent varicella, commonly known as chickenpox, or herpes zoster (HZ), commonly known as shingles. Upon reconstitution and subcutaneous vaccination with the VZV strain Oka/Merck live antigen, this vaccine induces antigen-specific T-cell and B-cell immune responses against the VZV, thereby protecting against VZV infection.;

UNII : GPV39ZGD8C;

Drug name : Zostavax; Varivax;

Details

Origin ID

C77799;

UMLS CUI

C3464497;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Varicella vaccination (procedure) [Inactive SNOMED CT concept]
- Varicella virus live vaccine (product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Varicella virus live vaccine (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Varicella virus vaccine (product) [Inactive SNOMED CT concept]
- chickenpox vaccine [MeSH Descriptor]
- chickenpox vaccine [MeSH concept]
- varicella vaccination [SNOMED Notion]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- herpes zoster vaccine [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Immunologic Factor [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Antigen of live attenuated Human alphaherpesvirus 3 Oka-Merck strain (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Varicella-zoster live attenuated vaccine (product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- varicella, live attenuated [ATC Code]
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- CTRP Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NICHD Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Pediatric Immunization Terminology [NCIt concept]

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