Pathology · single question
Shingles is caused by which virus?
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Correct answer: A. Varicella-zoster virus (VZV / HHV-3)
- A. Correct. Shingles is reactivation of latent VZV (HHV-3) in a dermatome.
- B. EBV causes mononucleosis / hairy leukoplakia.
- C. CMV causes mononucleosis-like illness / ulcers in the immunocompromised.
- D. HSV-1 causes herpes labialis/gingivostomatitis, not shingles.