The varicella-zoster virus causing chickenpox can lie dormant in a person's peripheral nerves for decades before erupting as the painful vesicles of ________.

What will be an ideal response?


Shingles
Herpes Zoster

Health & Biomechanics

You might also like to view...

GERD occurs when stomach acid flows back into the esophagus causing irritation, inflammation, and pain. The abbreviation GERD stands for ________

Fill in the blank with the right word.

Health & Biomechanics

The most common classifications of drugs given rectally include _________.

a.  sedatives, antiemetics, and antipyretics b.  antibiotics, analgesics, and antipyretics c.  hypnotics, analgesics, and antiemetics d.  sedatives, antiarrhythmic, and antibiotics

Health & Biomechanics

The beginning of the inner ear is marked by the:

A) tympanic membrane. B) oval window. C) eustachian tube. D) inner ear.

Health & Biomechanics

The combining form arthr/o- means "joint."

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Health & Biomechanics