A 19-year-old university student presents to the GP with a pruritic vesicular rash in a dermatomal distribution on the left chest and back, not crossi...

Question

A 19-year-old university student presents to the GP with a pruritic vesicular rash in a dermatomal distribution on the left chest and back, not crossing the midline. She is otherwise well. According to Australian varicella-zoster guidance, what is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Oral aciclovir within 72 hours of rash onset plus analgesia

Answer

High-dose intravenous aciclovir for all cases

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Topical antiviral cream only

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Oral antibiotics for bacterial infection

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No treatment is necessary

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Herpes zoster

A 19-year-old university student presents to the GP with a pruritic vesicular rash in a dermatomal distribution on the left chest and back, not crossing the midline. She is otherwise well. According to Australian varicella-zoster guidance, what is the most appropriate management?