For which of the following patients would treatment with acyclovir be most clearly indicated?
A) A 2-month-old infant who has been brought to the emergency department with signs of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
B) A man who contracted hepatitis A virus (HAV) while on a tropical vacation
C) A 44-year-old intravenous drug user who has been diagnosed with hepatitis C virus (HCV)
D) A 77-year-old whose recent debilitating pain has been attributed to a herpes zoster infection
D
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