Why Does the Rash of Shingles Occur in Only a Limited

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Multiple Choice

Why does the rash of shingles occur in only a limited region, as opposed to the widespread rash of chickenpox?

• A) In chickenpox, the replicating virus originates from multiple infected nerve cells, while in shingles it is limited to the bloodstream.
• B) In shingles, the replicating virus originates from a single infected nerve cell, while in chickenpox it is spread throughout the bloodstream.
• C) In chickenpox, the virus spreads through the bloodstream to all parts of the body, while in shingles, the virus remains in the chest area after inhalation.
• D) The chickenpox virus is a double-stranded DNA virus that is able to infect any nucleated cells, while the shingles virus is a single-stranded RNA virus that only infects epidermal cells.
• E) This question is misleading because the rash of both chickenpox and shingles is widespread throughout the body.

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