A Child Comes Down with the Chickenpox, Caused by the Varicella-Zoster

question 69

Multiple Choice

A child comes down with the chickenpox, caused by the varicella-zoster virus.Her mother takes care of the child, exposing herself to the virus, but does not come down with chickenpox herself.What is the most likely explanation for this?

• A) The disease is not very contagious.
• B) The symptoms are less severe in adults, so the mother developed only a mild case that went unnoticed.
• C) The mother harbored memory cells against the virus, having had chickenpox when she was young.
• D) The mother carried antigens against the virus, having been vaccinated earlier.
• E) The mother's immune system was strong enough to prevent her coming down with the disease.

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