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A man consults a physician with complaints of cramping pain in left side of the chest, general weakness, fever and headache that have appeared 2 days ago. This morning the patient noticed a skin rash on the chest. Physical examination: multiple aggregated vesicles with edematous covers filled with transparent liquid, 2-4 mm in diameter. Vesicles are situated on the erythematous and edematous background along 4-5 intercostals. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Streptococcal (Foxs) impetigo
  2. Herpes simplex
  3. Pityriasis rosea
  4. Herpes Zoster varicellosus
  5. Allergic dermatitis
Correct answer

Herpes Zoster varicellosus

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