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VIRUS AND BACTERIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Shingles is a disease that appears in the elderly. Someone may be infected with shingles but only show symptoms dozens of years after infection. What type of virus causes shingles?
A
A lytic cycle virus
B
A bacteriophage
C
A lysogenic cycle virus
D
A bacteria
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Shingles is caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chickenpox. After a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus stays dormant (inactive) in their body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shingles is caused when the chickenpox virus is reactivated. It is more common in people with weakened immune systems, and in people over the age of 50. Shingles starts with skin sensitivity, tingling, itching, and/or pain followed by rash that looks like small, red spots that turn into blisters.

Detailed explanation-3: -old age – as you age, your immunity may decrease, and shingles most commonly occurs in people over 70 years old. physical and emotional stress – the chemicals released by your body when you’re stressed can prevent your immune system working properly.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shingles (herpes zoster) is a viral infection that causes an outbreak of a painful rash or blisters on the skin. It’s caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is the same virus that causes chickenpox.

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