How is herpes zoster (shingles)a result of the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus?
A) Adrenergic receptors of the cranial nerve send impulses to the brain, indicating pain at the nerve site.
B) A cutaneous nerve is affected by the virus causing shingles, which remains dormant in the dorsal root ganglion for years.
C) Alpha receptors of the cranial nerve send impulses to the brain, indicating pain at the nerve site.
D) A cranial nerve is affected by the virus causing shingles, which remains dormant in the dorsal root ganglion for years.

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The varicella zoster virus remains dormant in the dorsal root ganglion and can reactivate later in life, affecting cutaneous nerves and causing shingles.

How Is Herpes Zoster (Shingles)a Result of the Reactivation of the Varicella