A 30-year-old man has a vesicular rash in a dermatomal distribution on his trunk, not crossing midline. It is painful and preceded by tingling. Which ...

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A 30-year-old man has a vesicular rash in a dermatomal distribution on his trunk, not crossing midline. It is painful and preceded by tingling. Which virus is responsible?

Accepted Answer

Varicella-zoster virus

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Herpes simplex virus type 1

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Herpes simplex virus type 2

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Cytomegalovirus

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Epstein-Barr virus

MCQ (SBA): Dermatology

A 30-year-old man has a vesicular rash in a dermatomal distribution on his trunk, not crossing midline. It is painful and preceded by tingling. Which virus is responsible?