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strangeaffliction

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on: Jun 26, 2018
Herpes zoster, also known as ___________________ _, is an acute viral infection seen mainly in adults and is characterized by inflammation of the underlying spinal or cranial nerve pathway producing painful, vesicular eruptions on the skin following along these nerve pathways.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

A degenerative, slowly progressive deterioration of nerves in the brain stem's motor system, characterized by a gradual onset of symptoms, is known as ___________________ _ ___________________ _.
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shailee

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Reply #1 on: Jun 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

shingles

Answer to Question 2

Parkinson's disease


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