The characteristic findings associated with herpes simplex lesions on the external genitalia are
a. a reddish, round ulcer with a depressed center and raised, indurated edges.
b. raised, round wartlike plaques with a moist surface covered by a gray exudate.
c. small, shallow red vesicles that fuse together to form a large, painful ulcer.
d. white, dry, painless growths with a narrow base.
C
Small, swollen, red vesicles that fuse together to form a large, burning ulcer that can be painful and itch are indicative of herpes simplex virus (HSV). A reddish, round ulcer with a depressed center and raised, indurated edges is a chancre, indicative of primary stage syphilis. A raised, round wartlike plaque with a moist surface covered by a gray exudate is indicative of secondary stage syphilis. White, dry, cauliflower-like growths that have narrow bases are suggestive of condyloma acuminatum (human papillomavirus).
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