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agingdem

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15. shingles

Reply to denem (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 18, 2020, 08:58 PM

Apr 2020

I get shingles a lot...don't ask...and all my blood tests come back positive for the varicella virus..even when the virus is in remission..however when I have those awful blisters I stay at home because I'm contagious until I'm not...go figure

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Chinese man diagnosed with COVID-19 on three separate occasions [View all] denem Apr 2020 OP

if this is a true virus agingdem Apr 2020 #1

Yes. The question is, denem Apr 2020 #2

shingles agingdem Apr 2020 #15

Have you gotten one of the two shot regimens done? nt Blue_true Apr 2020 #21

That's the same as with shanti Apr 2020 #34

that's what I was thinking agingdem Apr 2020 #35

It appears that the viral RNA remains in superficial dead or live shed cells of the nasal mucosa DenverJared Apr 2020 #3

And the " fourconsecutive negative tests" before discharge from the second hospitalization? denem Apr 2020 #4

The discharges of debris from the sinuses are random DenverJared Apr 2020 #6

I am not an expert but can't HIV can cause persistent infection? denem Apr 2020 #8

HIV doesn't meet the definition of a persistent infection. DenverJared Apr 2020 #14

Thank you denem Apr 2020 #16

A question - denem Apr 2020 #17

It won't become endemic DenverJared Apr 2020 #18

I thought OC43 and 229E coronaviruses were endemic. denem Apr 2020 #22

"Coronavirus" is a term which comes from viruses that have crown like spikes DenverJared Apr 2020 #27

Thx for the breakdown! Thekaspervote Apr 2020 #23

The other alternative is that he just got lucky. Igel Apr 2020 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #5

THAT is not proven. Drahthaardogs Apr 2020 #7

One woman is called an anecdote. DenverJared Apr 2020 #13

No.. this case is well documented Drahthaardogs Apr 2020 #19

I am not going to reveal personal information here. DenverJared Apr 2020 #28

You have already put out lots of wrong information in this thread Drahthaardogs Apr 2020 #30

Sir, I have three doctorate level letters after my name DenverJared Apr 2020 #32

Both the CDC and the WHO are more reserved than you Drahthaardogs Apr 2020 #33

... DenverJared Apr 2020 #36

Trump talking points... Drahthaardogs Apr 2020 #37

I remember a news story a few weeks ago(?) Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 #10

I'll give you a simple example DenverJared Apr 2020 #12

Or the tests are flawed Generic Brad Apr 2020 #9

Or the virus is very wiley in some people Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 #11

Yeah. It infects two people with the same physical and other outward profiles. One person hardly Blue_true Apr 2020 #24

I agree. It's really wild Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 #31

Maybe it behaves like the virus that causes Shingles, except it comes back to life faster. nt Blue_true Apr 2020 #20

Some people did not clear SARS-CoV-1 for up to 8 months. roamer65 Apr 2020 #25

I've read of BGBD Apr 2020 #29