What is the diagnosis in this patient with axillary lymphadenopathy?: (A) Bacterial felon, (B) Erysipelas, (C) Herpetic whitlow, (D) Paronychia
Answer is C. Answer C. Herpetic whitlowDirect fluorescence antibody testing of vesicular fluid confirmed the presence of herpes simplex virus type 2, consistent with the diagnosis of herpetic whitlow. The patient responded to treatment with oral acyclovir.