A 50-year-old male recently underwent a liver transplant and is taking immunosuppressive drugs
He now has painful vesicular eruptions on the face and trunk. He reports that he had chickenpox as a child. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis based on his chicken pox history?
a. Erysipelas
b. Poliomyelitis
c. Warts
d. Herpes zoster
ANS: D
Herpes zoster causes shingles, a disorder similar to chicken pox. Erysipelas is caused by strep. Poliomyelitis is not manifested by painful vesicles. Warts are not painful.
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