In the condition ________,a virus infects posterior root ganglia,causing a painful rash whose distribution corresponds to that of the affected sensory nerves as seen in their dermatomes.

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Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is characterized by a painful rash that follows the distribution of a specific sensory nerve or dermatome. It is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, which remains dormant in the posterior root ganglia after a person has recovered from chickenpox. The virus infects and damages the sensory nerves, leading to the characteristic rash and pain.

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