Exam questionKROK 2Medicine · 2025
A 72-year-old patient complains of a rash, intense pain in her right subscapular region, general weakness, and fever of 37.7°C. According to the patient's medical history, the disease onset was three days ago. Objectively, grouped vesicles with transparent contents, arranged in a line, can be detected in the right subscapular region on hyperemic, slightly infiltrated skin. What is the most likely diagnosis in this case?
Answer options
- Herpes zoster
- Erysipelas
- Impetigo
- Allergic dermatitis
- Duhring's dermatitis
Correct answer
Herpes zoster
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