MEDICINE
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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true
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false
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -It’s possible to get chickenpox more than once, but it’s unusual.
Detailed explanation-2: -Most people who have had chickenpox will be immune to the disease for the rest of their lives. However, the virus remains inactive in nerve tissue and may reactivate later in life causing shingles. Very rarely, a second case of chickenpox does happen.
Detailed explanation-3: -It’s highly unlikely that you’ll have chickenpox more than once. And it’s very unusual for people who have had the chickenpox vaccine to contract the virus. If you think that you or your child has contracted the virus, visit your doctor.
Detailed explanation-4: -For most people, getting chickenpox once provides immunity for life. It is possible to get chickenpox more than once, but this is not common.