The unilateral eruption of vesicles along the distribution of a sensory nerve seen in this adult patient is characteristic of:

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The unilateral eruption of vesicles along the distribution of a sensory nerve is characteristic of herpes zoster or shingles. Recurrent intraoral herpes simplex typically presents with small clusters of vesicles on the lips or around the mouth. Minor aphthous ulcers are not associated with vesicular eruptions. Varicella-zoster or chickenpox presents with widespread vesicular eruptions, not limited to a single sensory nerve distribution.

The Unilateral Eruption of Vesicles Along the Distribution of a Sensory