A 50-year-old male recently underwent a liver transplant and is taking immunosuppressive drugs.He now has painful vesicular eruptions on the face and trunk.He reports that he had chickenpox as a child.Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis based on his chicken pox history?
A) Erysipelas
B) Poliomyelitis
C) Warts
D) Herpes zoster

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The patient's history of chickenpox and current immunosuppression make him susceptible to reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, leading to herpes zoster (shingles), characterized by painful vesicular eruptions.

A 50-Year-Old Male Recently Underwent a Liver Transplant and Is