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Shingles (herpes zoster) is caused by reactivation of:
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Correct answer: D. Varicella-zoster virus (HHV-3)
Shingles = reactivation of VZV (HHV-3) from dorsal root/trigeminal ganglia where it lay latent after primary chickenpox infection. Reactivation follows a dermatome distribution.
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