Question

All of these statements are characteristic of vzv infections except __________. all of these statements are characteristic of vzv infections except __________. vzv is a type of herpesvirus the virus can be transmitted to others before obvious signs appear the virus is a latent virus that can remain inactive for decades before reactivation occurs a person can get shingles from a person who has chickenpox

Answer 1

The false statement is : A person can get shingles from a person who has chickenpox

Shingles and chickenpox are caused by the same virus. Shingles occurs, usually many years later, in people who have already had chickenpox.

Shingles is very contagious. It's possible to catch chickenpox from someone with shingles through contact with their skin rash, but the reverse is not possible.