Question

If reactivated by stress after being latent, varicella zoster can lead to a painful condition in the peripheral nerves known as:

A. shingles.
B. papilloma virus
C. small pox.
D. chicken pox.

Answer 1

Shingles.

Step-by-step explanation:

Shingles is the condition of the reactivation of viral infection that may leads itching, pain and burning sensation in the affected individual. This is the second eruption of chicken pox virus in an individual.

Shingles causative agent is Varicella zoster and may get reactivated by stress. The virus may get activated at the peripheral nerves and causes pain and blisters in the skin.

Thus, the correct answer is option (A).