Question

A 25-year-old man develops painful vesicular lesions on an erythematous base around his lips and mouth. He had a similar episode last year during exams. Which agent is responsible?

Accepted Answer

Herpes simplex virus type 1

Answer

Varicella-zoster virus

Answer

Coxsackie virus

Answer

Human herpesvirus 6

Answer

Epstein-Barr virus

Practice question

A 25-year-old man develops painful vesicular lesions on an erythematous base around his lips and mouth. He had a similar episode last year during exams. Which agent is responsible?