A Toddler’s Ascending Rash

Explore the case of a 19-month-old girl with an unusual ascending erythematous eruption. What is the diagnosis for this Vesicular rash?

Herpes zoster


What is the most likely diagnosis for this 19-month-old girl who presented with a 1-week history of an ascending erythematous eruption?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Cellulitis
Hand, foot, and mouth disease
Herpes zoster
Lymphadenitis
Superficial thrombophlebitis

Acyclovir, Dermatomal rash, Herpes zoster, Pediatrics, Varicella-zoster virus

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