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A 25-year-old patient presents with complaints of pain and burning in the vulvar area. upon examination, the nurse practitioner notes 4 vesicles with an erythematous base arranged in a group on the patient's labia majora. the most likely diagnosis is

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It is most likely Vulval herpes.

It is infection caused by Herpes simplex type I or type II. Herpes is manifested with vesicles that are aggregated and filled with clear fluid. These vesicles later rupture and thus form ulcers. Symptoms include pain, burning, or itching.


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