Which of the following statements is NOT true about zoster (shingles)? Whole VZV virions persist, actively replicating for decades in the skin following initial chickenpox Infectious virions move down peripheral nerves from nerve ganglia to the skin Latent viral DNA in nerves can produce virions in response to stress or immunologic decline Zoster lesions contain infectious varicella zoster virus (VZV) None of the other four answers (All are true about shingles)

Which of the following statements is NOT true about zoster (shingles)? Whole VZV virions persist, actively replicating for decades in the skin following initial chickenpox Infectious virions move down peripheral nerves from nerve ganglia to the skin Latent viral DNA in nerves can produce virions in response to stress or immunologic decline Zoster lesions contain infectious varicella zoster virus (VZV) None of the other four answers (All are true about shingles)

Body Structures & Functions Updated

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ISBN:9780357191606

Author:Scott

Publisher:Scott

Chapter16: Infection Control And Standard Precautions

Section: Chapter Questions

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