A Rash Characterized by Macules Which Swell, Fill with Fluid

question 8

Multiple Choice

A rash characterized by macules which swell, fill with fluid and then pus, then rupture and become crusty lesions, is characteristic of

• A) chickenpox virus reactivation.
• B) human herpes virus 2 primary infection.
• C) roseola virus.
• D) papillomavirus infection.
• E) poxvirus infection.

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Definitions:

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The site of a catastrophic nuclear accident in 1986, located in Ukraine, resulting in widespread environmental and health impacts.

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