1 MCQs in Dermatology for NEET PG
A 58-year-old man presents with a 3-day history of burning pain and tingling along the right side of his chest, followed by grouped vesicles on an erythematous base. Examination reveals the eruption is confined to the right T5 dermatome with a sharp cut-off at the midline and does not cross to the left side. The distribution marked **C** in the diagram is characteristic of herpes zoster. Which of the following best explains the pathophysiology of this dermatomal distribution pattern?
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