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_______ are poisonous substances produced by microorganisms that either harm tissues or trigger host immune responses that cause damage. 

Varicella-Zoster Virus causes two diseases:  _______ and  _______

___________ can be described as a mild version of the Measles. A mild rash, fever, and sore throat are reported by patients. However, it is more serious for a fetus when a mother becomes infected during early pregnancy. 

The disease known as shingles results from ___________________. 

The Varicella-Zoster Virus remains hidden in  _______ cells. 

__________________ occurs when an endospore enters through a cut or scrap on the skin, usually from handling infected animals or contaminated animal products like wool, hides, or hair. 

Which of the following is not part of the normal flora of the skin? 

In order to prevent shock and death due to Vibrio cholerae infections, physicians should _______________. 

Measles is the leading cause of vaccine-preventable death among children. 

Patient is an 8 year old boy who presents with thin-walled, fluid-filled vesicles on red bases covering the body, fever, malaise, and swollen lymph nodes in his neck. What is he suffering from?