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Exam questionKROK 2Medicine · 2011

2 days ago a patient presented with acute pain in the left half of chest, general weakness, fever and headache. Objectively: between the 4 and 5 rib on the left the skin is erythematous, there are multiple groups of vesicles 2-4 mm in diameter filled with transparent liquid. What diease are these symptoms typical for?

Answer options

  1. Herpetiform Duhring’s dermatosis
  2. Herpes zoster
  3. Streptococcal impetigo
  4. Herpes simplex
  5. Pemphigus
Correct answer

Herpes zoster

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