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Chickenpox is caused by a virus. Viruses, strictly speaking, are not cellular and are not alive, but some people call them microorganisms nevertheless.

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Chickenpox is not a retrovirus. It is a DNA virus.

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its a virus

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What does chickenpox have to do with microorganisms?

Chickenpox is caused by a virus. Viruses, strictly speaking, are not cellular and are not alive, but some people call them microorganisms nevertheless.


Can microorganisms help to cure chickenpox?

There are no treatments for chickenpox at this time that use microorganisms.


What is the smallest microorganism that causes infection such as chickenpox?

Chickenpox is caused by a virus. Prions are smaller disease-causing molecules. Viruses, strictly speaking, are not cellular and are not alive, but some people call them microorganisms nevertheless.


Can pizza cause chickenpox?

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Does a parasite give humans chickenpox or malaria?

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What type of microorganisms has become so common that it is no longer reported to the CDC?

Chickenpox


How are chickenpox HIV and measles similar?

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What causes AIDS and chickenpox?

Viruses cause both AIDS and chickenpox. AIDS is caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and chickenpox is caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV).


Can mumps virus lead to chickenpox?

Mumps and chickenpox are separate illnesses caused by different viruses. Mumps virus does not cause chickenpox, and mumps does not lead to chickenpox.


Can you get mono if you have had chickenpox?

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Can you get ringworm from someone who has chickenpox?

Chickenpox and ringworm are caused by completely different microbes. You can only get ringworm from someone with chickenpox if they also have ringworm.


What is an acute infection caused by the virus that causes chickenpox?

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