Answer to Question #138755 in Molecular Physics | Thermodynamics for Johannes Steven

Question

(i) Name four viruses that can cause diseases that are often fatal

(ii) Explain the relationship between shingles and chickenpox

Answer 1

Name four viruses that can cause diseases that are often fatal

1. herpes and cold sores.
2. Ebola and Hanta fever.
3. rabies.
4. polio.
5. hepatitis.

the relationship between shingles and chickenpox

Chickenpox

• Initial symptoms include sudden onset of fever, headache, and feeling tired.
• An itchy blister-like rash, usually starting on the face, chest or back, follows 1-2 days later.
• The rash then spreads to the rest of the body, and new blisters continue to appear for about 3-4 days.
• Generally, within 1 week, the blisters dry out and scabs form and fall off.

Shingles

• The first sign is often a tingling feeling on the skin, itchiness, or a stabbing pain.
• After several days, a rash appears, beginning as a band or patch of raised dots on the side of the trunk or face or other areas of the body.
• It then develops into small, fluid-filled blisters which begin to dry out and crust over within a few days.
• When the rash is at its peak, symptoms can range from mild itching to extreme and intense pain.
• The rash and pain usually disappear within 3-5 weeks.