Shingles occurs________________?

Correct answer: B. is unilateral

  • A. Primary infection
  • B. is unilateral
  • C. occurs on movable tissues
  • D. is bilatral

Explanation

Shingles is reactivation of varicella-zoster virus in a sensory ganglion, so it typically affects one side and follows a unilateral dermatome. Bilateral lesions are unusual and should prompt consideration of another diagnosis or severe immunosuppression.

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