Acute, painful inflammation along the distribution of a spinal nerve (dermatome) is characteristic of

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Acute, painful inflammation along the distribution of a spinal nerve (dermatome) is characteristic of herpes zoster, also known as shingles. Herpes simplex is a viral infection that causes cold sores or genital herpes, but it does not typically present with dermatomal inflammation. Human papillomavirus and tinea are both skin infections that do not typically involve spinal nerves or dermatomes.

Acute, Painful Inflammation Along the Distribution of a Spinal Nerve