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French pox is an old-fashioned pseudonym for syphilis, which is caused by bacteria.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoChickenpox is not caused by a poxvirus. It's caused by varicella zoster virus, which is a member of the herpes virus group.
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Can pizza cause chickenpox?
Chickenpox is caused by a communicable virus. It is not caused by pizza.
Does a parasite give humans chickenpox or malaria?
Chickenpox is caused by a virus, and malaria is caused by a parasite.
What causes AIDS and chickenpox?
Viruses cause both AIDS and chickenpox. AIDS is caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and chickenpox is caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV).
Can mumps virus lead to chickenpox?
Mumps and chickenpox are separate illnesses caused by different viruses. Mumps virus does not cause chickenpox, and mumps does not lead to chickenpox.
Is chickenpox caused by microorganisms?
Chickenpox is caused by a virus. Viruses, strictly speaking, are not cellular and are not alive, but some people call them microorganisms nevertheless.
Can you get mono if you have had chickenpox?
Yes, you can get mono if you have had chickenpox. They are caused by different viruses in the herpesvirus family.
Can you get ringworm from someone who has chickenpox?
Chickenpox and ringworm are caused by completely different microbes. You can only get ringworm from someone with chickenpox if they also have ringworm.
What is an acute infection caused by the virus that causes chickenpox?
Herpes Zoster, or shingles, is an acute infection caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox.
What virus is similar to chickenpox?
Chickenpox is a member of the herpes virus family, which includes herpes simplex virus and Epstein-Barr virus.
Will smallpox vaccine help with cold sores?
No. You can still get cold sores if you have had the chickenpox vaccine. Chickenpox and cold sores are caused by slightly different types of viruses in the herpesvirus family. Chickenpox is caused by varicella zoster virus, and cold sores are caused by herpes simplex virus.
What kind of virus is chickenpox?
Chickenpox is caused by varicella zoster virus, which is a DNA virus and a member of the herpesvirus family.
Is scarlet fever related to chickenpox and shingles?
Scabies and chicken box are unrelated infections, and having chicken pox in the past does not protect against scabies.
