In the condition ________,a virus infects dorsal root ganglia,causing a painful rash whose distribution corresponds to that of the affected sensory nerves as seen in their dermatomes.
A)myasthenia gravis
B)neuronal damage
C)shingles
D)chickenpox
E)Hodgkin's disease

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The description fits the condition of shingles, which is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus that has remained dormant in the dorsal root ganglia after the initial infection of chickenpox. Shingles results in a painful rash that follows the distribution of the affected sensory nerves as seen in their dermatomes. Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder that causes muscle weakness, while neuronal damage refers to any injury or impairment to nerve cells. Hodgkin's disease is a type of lymphoma that affects the lymphatic system.

In the Condition ________,A Virus Infects Dorsal Root Ganglia,causing a Painful