sweetybokhari
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A 42 year old woman presents with her second episode of shingles.which one of the following is characteristic of recurrent herpes zoster infections?
1) the virus is confined to the initial site of infection
2) the recurrences are preceded by acute clinical disease
3) they elicit a poor antibody response
4) they involve infected carrier individuals
5) the principal reservoir is zoonotic
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| robin082006
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2) the recurrences are preceded by acute clinical disease
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| dr in trouble
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Y not 4==Herpes zooster remains in the dormant state in dorsal root ganglion?
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| krisrama
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precedence by acute clinical disease is not necessaryfor shingles. immunosuppression due to a chronic disease or old age or even a stressful condition may be sufficient.
I will go with 4.
Options 1) and 5) are completely wrong. Option 3) again is not necessary.
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| njcjzy
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I will go with 4 too. But what is the right answer?
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| jot1313
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going with 4
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