A Patient Has Pus-Filled Vesicles and Scabs on Her Face,throat,and

Question

A patient has pus-filled vesicles and scabs on her face,throat,and lower back.She most likely has
A)measles.
B)mumps.
C)chickenpox.
D)rubella.
E)smallpox.

Accepted Answer

The symptoms of pus-filled vesicles and scabs on the face, throat, and lower back are characteristic of chickenpox caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Measles (A) typically present with a high fever, runny nose, cough, and a rash that starts on the face and spreads downward. Mumps (B) causes swollen salivary glands and fever. Rubella (D) presents with a rash that starts on the face and spreads downward, but is typically not associated with pus-filled vesicles. Smallpox (E) has been eradicated from the general population and would be highly unlikely to present as a current case.