Herpes varicella-zoster may lay dormant in the nerves for many years; when awakened in later life,it causes
A)"the great pox."
B)shingles.
C)tinea capitis.
D)smallpox.

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Herpes varicella-zoster, which causes chickenpox in children, may remain dormant in the body for many years and resurface later in life as shingles. The other options, such as "the great pox," tinea capitis, and smallpox, are not caused by the herpes varicella-zoster virus.

Herpes Varicella-Zoster May Lay Dormant in the Nerves for Many