This is an example of Shingles. Herpes simplex and herpes zoster viruses cause abnormal cell division in epidermal cells, and this creates multinucleated giant cells.
A Tzank smear showing multinucleated giant cells is characteristic of Varicella Zoster Virus infections. (HSV will have similar findings).
ergogenic22other identifying terms for herpes: Single dermatome (does not cross the midline), painful (burning and itching),and lesions in multiple stages.+12019-06-03T03:06:37Z
redvelvetand why neutrophile infiltration, is it a thing? or just a distracting thing?+2019-06-12T20:35:30Z
charcot_bouchardNeutrophil comes into party always first. but it was distracting for me too. +2019-07-11T09:20:16Z
to snoo-finity ... and beyond!
submitted by hayayah(377), 2019-05-14T12:54:57Z
This is an example of Shingles. Herpes simplex and herpes zoster viruses cause abnormal cell division in epidermal cells, and this creates multinucleated giant cells.
A Tzank smear showing multinucleated giant cells is characteristic of Varicella Zoster Virus infections. (HSV will have similar findings).