Multiple choice

The skin is the largest organ of the body, with a total area of about 20 square feet. Which of the following statements relating to infections in the skin is true?

  1. Skin granulomas are rare in Mycobacterium leprae infections.

  2. Human papilloma virus (HPV) is associated with a reactive, non-infective skin rash.

  3. The measles rash is infective.

  4. Recurrent herpes labialis is caused by reactivation of persistent herpes simplex infection often provoked by exposure to UV light.

  5. Atopic individuals have an increased tendency to varicella zoster virus (VZV).

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Reactivation of the persistent HSV infection is probably due to suppression of the skin immune system.