Your Patient Is a 21-Year-Old Male Who Is Alert and Oriented

Multiple Choice

Your patient is a 21-year-old male who is alert and oriented, complaining of a rash that started about 36 hours ago, first appearing on his trunk. The rash has now spread to his face and extremities. You notice multiple small, fluid-filled vesicles on the patient's body. The patient is concerned that he will miss work as a second-grade student teacher. He has no medical history, including childhood diseases. The patient is most likely suffering from:

A) rubella.
B) Epstein-Barr virus.
C) herpes simplex.
D) varicella.