A woman whose father has shingles has a blood antibody titer to varicella zoster virus (VZV) of zero (0). What is the correct interpretation of this information?
a. The woman has full immunity against shingles.
b. The woman should receive the shingles vaccination.
c. The woman is highly likely to develop shingles from her father.
d. The woman is at risk for developing chickenpox from her father.
ANS: D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).