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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