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VIRUS AND BACTERIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which term describes the causes of chicken pox and the common cold?
A
parasites
B
fungi
C
viruses
D
bacteria
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If you’ve had chickenpox, you’re at risk of a complication called shingles. The varicella-zoster virus remains in your nerve cells after the skin infection has healed. Many years later, the virus can reactivate and resurface as shingles-a painful cluster of short-lived blisters.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chickenpox and Shingles are infections caused by the Varicella-Zoster virus (VZV), a member of the herpes virus family. This family includes the Herpes Simplex virus (HSV) which causes genital and oral (cold sores) herpes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chickenpox, also known as varicella, is a highly contagious disease caused by the initial infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV). The disease results in a characteristic skin rash that forms small, itchy blisters, which eventually scab over.

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