Acute,painful inflammation with vesicles along the distribution of a spinal nerve (dermatome)is characteristic of
A) herpes zoster.
B) herpes simplex.
C) human papillomavirus.
D) tinea.

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Herpes zoster results in painful inflammation with vesicles along the distribution of a spinal nerve (dermatome).Herpes simplex produces painful inflammation with vesicles,but it does not follow the distribution of a spinal nerve.This skin reaction is not characteristic of human papillomavirus or tinea.

Acute,painful Inflammation with Vesicles Along the Distribution of a Spinal