Prescott's Microbiology
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781259281594
Author: Joanne Willey, Linda Sherwood Adjunt Professor Lecturer, Christopher J. Woolverton Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 38.1, Problem 1RIA
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To determine: The reason for chickenpox and shingles to be discussed together.
Introduction: Chickenpox is a contagious disease that is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). The disease is marked by an early skin rash followed by the development of small pus-filled pustules on the skin, which can be accompanied by blisters on the inner lining of the mouth and genital areas.
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Chapter 38 Solutions
Prescott's Microbiology
Ch. 38.1 - Prob. 1MICh. 38.1 - Why is it thought that the characteristic rash is...Ch. 38.1 - Prob. 3MICh. 38.1 - Prob. 1RIACh. 38.1 - Prob. 2RIACh. 38.1 - Prob. 3RIACh. 38.1 - Prob. 4RIACh. 38.1 - Prob. 5RIACh. 38.1 - Prob. 6RIACh. 38.1 - Prob. 7RIA
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