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Shingles is caused by a virus called Herpes Zoster. It is basically the result of chicken pox that has been dormant for years. It emerges years later as shingles.
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Viral infection is also known as shingles?
An infection, non bacterial,that came on suddenly
What viral infection is also known as shingles?
Varicella zoster virus which is a form of the herpes virusHerpes.Shingles.varicellaVaricellaVaricella.
What is viral syndrome?
It is an infectious disease caused by a virus, such as measles, mumps, influenza, shingles, the common cold and so on.
What is a viral infection also known as polio?
poliomyelitis
The viral infection can remain viable with the dorsal root ganglia for many years?
chickenpox. it may cause shingles later in life
How do you spell shingles?
Both the viral disease and the building material are spelled "shingles."
How does interferon protect cells from viral infection?
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The highly contagious bacterial infection known as pinkeye is caused by bacterial or viral irritation of the what?
conjunctiva
What disease is caused by the influenza virus?
Influenza, a viral respiratory infection which is also known as the flu.
Which viral infection is commonly known as chickenpox?
Varicella is the scientific name for chickenpox. This virus is known as Varicella zoster virus.
What is the viral infection known as rubella?
Rubella, or German measles is a three-day measles. It is a viral infection that causes death or severe birth defects if transmitted to the fetus during the first 10 weeks of gestation.
Is mumps a viral infection of the salivary gland?
No. It's caused by a viral infection in the salivary glands.
