A 22-year-old woman is being seen at the clinic for problems with vulvar pain,dysuria,and fever.On physical examination,the nurse notices clusters of small,shallow vesicles with surrounding erythema on the labia.There is also inguinal lymphadenopathy present.The most likely cause of these lesions is:

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Herpes simplex virus type 2 presents with clusters of small,shallow vesicles with surrounding erythema that erupt on the genital areas.There is also the presence of inguinal lymphadenopathy.The individual reports local pain,dysuria,and fever.See Table 26-2 for more information and descriptions of the other conditions.

A 22-Year-Old Woman Is Being Seen at the Clinic for Problems