If a person who has never been infected with the varicella-zoster virus comes in contact with a person who has shingles, they will come down with
A)herpes labialis.
B)shingles.
C)chickenpox.
D)infectious mononucleosis.
E)herpes keratitis.

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When a person who has never had chickenpox or been vaccinated against it comes into contact with someone with shingles, they are at risk of contracting the varicella-zoster virus and developing chickenpox. Shingles is caused by the reactivation of the same virus that causes chickenpox.

If a Person Who Has Never Been Infected with the Varicella-Zoster