Question

A 43-year-old man presents with a rash of fluid-filled vesicles that began on the trunk and spread. He feels generally unwell with mild fever. It is an itchy, blistering rash in varying stages of healing. Which diagnosis is most likely?

Accepted Answer

Chickenpox (Varicella)

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Herpes zoster

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Impetigo

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Pityriasis rosea

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Dermatitis herpetiformis

Practice question

A 43-year-old man presents with a rash of fluid-filled vesicles that began on the trunk and spread. He feels generally unwell with mild fever. It is an itchy, blistering rash in varying stages of healing. Which diagnosis is most likely?