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ArticleCureus2026

Shingles-Like Cutaneous Manifestation of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 in a Young Male Patient: A Case Report.

John Acosta-Peñaloza, Osman Mahboob, Jane Hufnagel, Yusuf Amawi, Cynthia Tie

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

John Acosta-PeñalozaClinical Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, USA.
Osman MahboobClinical Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, USA.
Jane HufnagelClinical Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, USA.
Yusuf AmawiClinical Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, USA.
Cynthia TieDermatology, Family Dermatology of North Florida, Tallahassee, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is a common DNA virus that typically causes orolabial lesions. Atypical presentations, such as dermatomal vesicular eruptions, are rare and may mimic varicella-zoster virus (VZV) reactivation, complicating diagnosis. Here we present a case of HSV-1 with recurrent vesicular eruptions in the C4-C5 dermatomes, initially posited to be herpes zoster. Viral culture confirmed HSV-1, and the patient's symptoms were successfully managed with valacyclovir and topical corticosteroids.

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atypical dermatologic presentationherpes simplex virus type 1shingles mimicvalacyclovirviral rash

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PMID42147674
PMCPMC13175220

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