Herpes Zoster Infection
	Groups of vesicles arranged along the distribution of a cranial or spinal nerve Cutaneous and visceral dissemination from the original dermatome develops in some individuals, particularly immunocompromised patients Associated with localized or referred pain
	Examination of material from the base of the vesicle (Tzanck preparation) will show characteristic multinucleate giant cells
	Histology: Intraepidermal vesicles with diagnostic multinucleate giant cells in adjacent epidermis or adnexal structures

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