An 80-year-old female patient complains of a 3-day history of a painful rash extending over theright half of her forehead and down to her right eyelid. There are weeping vesicular lesions onphysical examination. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? A: Impetigo B: Adult chickenpox C: Herpes zoster D: Coxsackie A virus E: Herpes simplex virus
An 80-year-old female patient complains of a 3-day history of a painful rash extending over theright half of her forehead and down to her right eyelid. There are weeping vesicular lesions onphysical examination. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? A: Impetigo B: Adult chickenpox C: Herpes zoster D: Coxsackie A virus E: Herpes simplex virus
German measles virus (rubella), a common cause of exanthema in children, is best described by which of the following statements A: Measles (rubeola) and German measles (rubella) are caused by the same virus B: Incubation time is approximately 3 to 4 weeks C: Vesicular rashes are characteristic D: Onset is abrupt with cough, coryza, and fever E: Specific antibody in the serum does not prevent disease
German measles virus (rubella), a common cause of exanthema in children, is best described by which of the following statements A: Measles (rubeola) and German measles (rubella) are caused by the same virus B: Incubation time is approximately 3 to 4 weeks C: Vesicular rashes are characteristic D: Onset is abrupt with cough, coryza, and fever E: Specific antibody in the serum does not prevent disease
A 21-year-old female presents to the physician’s office with complaints of very painful vulvar ulcers. The patient states she has had the symptoms for approximately 3 days, and they are worsening. She says that prior to the ulcerations, there was a burning and tingling sensation of the skin in the same area. She has noted similar symptoms like this before and has been told it is sexually transmitted. On examination you see multiple extremely tender, vesicular (blister-like) lesions on an erythematous (red) base on both labia major of the vulva. She has a moderate amount of tender inguinal lymph nodes bilaterally. The physician uses a swab to sample the ulcer and send it off for diagnostic analysis. 1.What is the most likely diagnosis? 2.If the test is for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), what method would be used to amplify the fragments of DNA sampled?
A 21-year-old female presents to the physician’s office with complaints of very painful vulvar ulcers. The patient states she has had the symptoms for approximately 3 days, and they are worsening. She says that prior to the ulcerations, there was a burning and tingling sensation of the skin in the same area. She has noted similar symptoms like this before and has been told it is sexually transmitted. On examination you see multiple extremely tender, vesicular (blister-like) lesions on an erythematous (red) base on both labia major of the vulva. She has a moderate amount of tender inguinal lymph nodes bilaterally. The physician uses a swab to sample the ulcer and send it off for diagnostic analysis. 1.What is the most likely diagnosis? 2.If the test is for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), what method would be used to amplify the fragments of DNA sampled?