A lesion is noted on the lips of a 40-year-old female patient. The lesion appears as several discrete vesicles; some have ulcerated. When questioned, the patient says she always gets a sore like that before she gets a cold. The patient most likely has:

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The descriptions of the lesion and health history indicate that the client has recurrent herpes labialis .

A Lesion Is Noted on the Lips of a 40-Year-Old