A 10-year-old child had fever for 5 days, along with which he developed multiple fluid filled lesions on the lips as shown below. What is the probable underlying etiology for the skin lesions?
b Herpes simplex virusMultiple fluid filled lesions on the lips, as shown, in a child who had fever, suggests Herpes labialis caused by Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
Cytomegalovirus
Herpes simplex virus
HIV
Syphilis
General Considerations - Infectious Diseases