Question

Little Timmy came home from daycare complaining that his throat hurt and he had red, raised spots on his hands and feet. When his mother went to take his temperature she noticed that he had blister-like lesions on his tongue and the inside of his mouth. She immediately called the doctor and asked him to prescribe some antibiotics for Timmy. The doctor explained antibiotics wouldn't help and recommended ibuprofen for the fever and pain, rest and to try to get him to drink lots of fluids. What do you suspect is the causative agent for Timmy's condition?

Answer 1

The causative agent is the varicella zoster virus.

Step-by-step explanation:

The varicella-zoster is the virus responsible for the chickenpox. This virus causes blister like lesions all over the body, fiber, aching muscles, headaches and loss of appetite. The virus spreads through contact with an infected person or contact with any of these person fluids.