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The chickenpox virus (varicella zoster virus) enters the body through the upper respiratory mucous membranes and reproduces for a little bit. The virus then moves to the lymph nodes, then to the bloodstream, and then the skin cells. Usually the first rash shows in the back or chest. the rash moves to the limbs, face, eyelids, and sometimes the mouth. After recovery, the virus remains in part of the spinal cord (the dorsal root ganglia) for the rest of your life.
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Are shingles catchy?
No. You can however catch chickenpox from the shingles if you've never had them before. The shingles themselves come from a dormant chickenpox virus in your skin tissue.
Which of these is a viral disease that can later mutate to cause shingles?
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is the virus responsible for causing chickenpox initially. After a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in the body and can later reactivate to cause shingles.
Can some viruses remain dormant in the body for many year?
Yes, some viruses can remain dormant in the body for many years. For example, the herpes simplex virus can establish latency in nerve cells, becoming inactive and causing no symptoms until it reactivates later. Similarly, the varicella-zoster virus, which causes chickenpox, can lie dormant in the nervous system and later cause shingles. This ability to remain dormant can complicate treatment and contribute to recurrent infections.
Can being exposed to shingles re activate the virus in YOU?
No, being exposed to shingles itself does not reactivate the varicella-zoster virus (the virus that causes shingles) in someone who has never had chickenpox or received the chickenpox vaccine. However, if you have previously had chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in your body and can be reactivated later in life, leading to shingles. The risk of developing shingles increases with age and certain health conditions.
When was chickenpox virus isolated?
Chickenpox virus was isolated in 1954.
Can you carry chickenpox if you ve had it in the past?
A chickenpox "carrier" is someone who is infected with chickenpox but does not have symptoms. Anyone susceptible to chickenpox can be a chickenpox carrier. Someone who had the vaccine is unlikely to be infected with and carry chickenpox.
What group is chickenpox in?
Chickenpox virus (varicella zoster virus) is in the herpes virus family.
What is chickenpox RNA?
There is no chickenpox RNA; chickenpox is a DNA virus.
What kingdom does chickenpox belong to?
Chickenpox (varicella zoster virus) is a virus.
Can you be a chickenpox carrier?
The answer is no: if you have had chickenpox yourself when young, you will have been carrying the varicella-zoster virus responsible for it ever since. This remains dormant, usually forever – unless you come into contact with someone with shingles, which can then re-activate the virus.
Is the cold sore a hidden virus?
Not sure what you mean by hidden but it can lie dormant for long periods of time.
Is shingles caused by having had measels?
No, shingles is not caused by having had measles. Shingles is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, which is the same virus that causes chickenpox. After a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in the nervous system and can reactivate later in life, leading to shingles. Measles, on the other hand, is caused by a different virus and does not have a direct connection to shingles.
