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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.
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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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Answer to Question 1

shingles

Answer to Question 2

Parkinson's disease



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