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?
Correct Answer: Herpes simplex virus
Description: 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)
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