Herpes Simplex Virus
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23 May 2024
Virology 1
Question:
A 57-year-old woman on chemotherapy for advanced lung cancer presents with painful, extensive oral ulcers and a rash on her face and chest that is annular and has a central crust. Biopsy of the skin lesion displays extensive cell necrosis and the presence of intranuclear and cytoplasmic inclusions. Which of the following is most likely responsible for the patient's skin findings?
Options:
A)Herpes Simplex Virus
B)Human Immunodeficiency Virus
C)Candida species
D)Human Papillomavirus
E)Varicella-Zoster Virus
Virology 1
Question:
A 57-year-old woman on chemotherapy for advanced lung cancer presents with painful, extensive oral ulcers and a rash on her face and chest that is annular and has a central crust. Biopsy of the skin lesion displays extensive cell necrosis and the presence of intranuclear and cytoplasmic inclusions. Which of the following is most likely responsible for the patient's skin findings?
Options:
A)Herpes Simplex Virus
B)Human Immunodeficiency Virus
C)Candida species
D)Human Papillomavirus
E)Varicella-Zoster Virus