A 40-year-old HIV positive male, presented with complaints of a characteristic rash over his back and buttocks. The rash was painful and has worsened over the past 3 days. Physical examination is unremarkable. Rest of the skin examination is normal. A smear was prepared from the lesions. All of the following drugs are approved for the above condition except: –
Correct Answer: Ganciclovir
Description: This is a case of Herpes zoster/ Shingles. The image shows hemorrhagic vesicles and pustules on an erythematous base in a dermatomal distribution. 2nd image shows a Tzanck smear with classical multinucleate giant cells seen in varicella. Drugs approved are: - Valcyclovir Famciclovir Acyclovir Ganciclovir is approved for CMV infection.
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