Varicella-Zoster Virus is Associated with All Statements Below Except

Question

Varicella-Zoster virus is associated with all statements below except:
A)causes chicken pox
B)latent virus is reactivated when cell-mediated immunity drops below a critical level
C)causes shingles
D)acyclovir has been shown to be an excellent treatment for shingles

Accepted Answer

Acyclovir is used to treat shingles, but it is not considered an "excellent" treatment as it primarily helps to reduce the severity and duration of symptoms rather than completely curing the condition.