A 40-year old lady presents with unilateral demotonic distribution of veslcular eruptions. associated with severe pain. The most likely diagnosis is____________________?

Correct answer: A. Herpes zoster

  • A. Herpes zoster
  • B. Chicken pox
  • C. Recurrent herpes simplex infection
  • D. infectious mononucleosis

Explanation

Unilateral vesicles arranged in a dermatomal distribution with severe pain are characteristic of herpes zoster. Recurrent herpes simplex usually affects a localized mucocutaneous site rather than an entire sensory dermatome.

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