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A 68-year-old woman presents with a 3-day history of a painful, vesicular rash in a dermatomal distribution on her left torso. She describes the pain as burning and stabbing. What is the most likely diagnosis and what is the most appropriate antiviral treatment if she presents within 72 hours of rash onset?

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