Asked by Zaria Johnson on Apr 29, 2024

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​Painful blisters on lips,which turn pustular and then form crusted scabs

A) ​chicken pox
B) ​common cold
C) ​head lice
D) ​hepatitis B
E) herpes simplex virus​
F) ​H1N1
G) ​meningitis (bacterial)
H) ​meningitis (viral)
I) ​mumps
J) ​pneumonia
K) ​rubella
L) ​vancomycin-resistant enterococci

Painful Blisters

Fluid-filled bumps on the skin that are often caused by friction, burns, or infections and can cause discomfort.

Herpes Simplex Virus

A virus causing contagious sores, most often around the mouth or on the genitals.

  • Identify and outline the multitude of ways and forms through which communicable diseases are transmitted.
  • Acknowledge the importance and impact of pathogens, detailing their methods of spreading and the ailments they result in.
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Bryce HamptonMay 01, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
The description of painful blisters on lips, which turn pustular and then form crusted scabs, is characteristic of the herpes simplex virus.