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Dictionary » H » Herpes zoster Herpes zosterHerpes zoster (Science: virology) a reactivation of the same herpes virus that is responsible for chicken pox. This results in a painful blistery red rash that is confined to one side of the body. The zoster rash affects one nerve distribution or dermatome. Facial rash can lead to optic nerve involvement with resultant blindness. Synonym: shingles. ![]()
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Results from our forumNeurons, Cocaine, and Shingles... a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) 1,2, and 3 3. Shingles is caused by Herpes Zoster infection of the dorsal root ganglia. This disease would affect a) Motor impulses moving ...
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Re: Question about viruses (particularly hiv)... in a host without causng an obvious disease. Example would be herpes zoster remaining in he host in absence of apparent diease after chickenpox establishing shnigles ...
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Re: Active/Inactive status of HVS1 or HVS2... infection with HVH, Immunoglobin M antibodies and IgG appear, and anti-herpes virus 1gM synthesis decreases. Complement-fixing antibodies may be ... often enter latency, these include HSV1 and 2, as well as the varicella zoster virus, the Ebstein-Barr virus and other members of the herpes virus ...
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The Fiber Disease... lesions, usually occurring in the axilla, inframammary areas, or groin. Herpes zoster is 17 times more common in HIV-infected persons than age-matched uninfected persons ...
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Answer this !!... d. Poxviridae e. Adenoviridae C is the correct answer. The varicella-zoster virus to be exact one of 8 herpes virus I think.
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