Cutaneous Viral Infections
- Previous year questions on Cutaneous Viral Infections for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Dermatology section of the exam.
- Most questions here come from previous-year papers of Indian postgraduate medical entrance and licensing exams; where a paper and year are recorded the question carries them. The image-based questions are original vignettes written around an openly licensed figure, and were never asked in any exam.
- 38 live questions in Cutaneous Viral Infections.
- Dermatology is worth about 6 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 19 Aug 2026.
Q1.The feature that distinguishes herpes zoster from other vesiculo bullous eruptions is
- AUnilateral occurrence✓ Correct answer
- BSevere burning pain
- CProminent crusting vesicles
- DSub epidermal bullous formation
Q2.Maculopapular rash is not seen in ?
- ADengue
- BRubella
- Cmeasles
- DZoster✓ Correct answer
Q3.A 60-year old male presents with painful vesicles over erythematous plaques in T3 dermatome region of trunk. Which of the following would be the most likely causative organism?
- AVaricella zoster✓ Correct answer
- BHerpes simplex
- CPox virus
- DPapilloma virus
Q4.Postherpetic neuralgia is defined as pain lasting beyond how many weeks?
- A1 week
- B2 weeks
- C3 weeks
- D4 weeks✓ Correct answer
Q5.Site specificity is seen in:
- ASyphilis
- BRecurrent herpes Labialis✓ Correct answer
- CCarcinoma
- DTraumatic aphthous ulcer
Q6.Slapped cheek appearance is caused by -
- AParvo virus✓ Correct answer
- BMeasles
- CRubella
- DHHV-6
Q7.Kaposi's varicelliform eruption seen in :
- ADarrier disease✓ Correct answer
- BVaricella zoster
- CPityriasis rosea
- DAll
Q8.What is the the most probable diagnosis of a child who presents with wrhite umbilicated lesions on face?
- AMolluscumcontagiosum✓ Correct answer
- BHerpes simplex infection
- CErythema toxicumneonatorum
- DHuman pappiloma virus infection
Q9.Dew drops on rose petal appearance is seen infection with ?
- AVaricella zoster virus✓ Correct answer
- BHerpes genitalis
- CCandida
- DT. rubrum
Q10.A middle-aged male presents with multiple painful blisters on a erythematous base along the T3 dermatome on the trunk. Which of the following etiological agent is most likely to be implicated?
- AVaricella zoster✓ Correct answer
- BHerpes simplex
- CHuman papilloma virus
- DPox virus
Answer key
Q1: A. Unilateral occurrence; Q2: D. Zoster; Q3: A. Varicella zoster; Q4: D. 4 weeks; Q5: B. Recurrent herpes Labialis; Q6: A. Parvo virus; Q7: A. Darrier disease; Q8: A. Molluscumcontagiosum; Q9: A. Varicella zoster virus; Q10: A. Varicella zoster.
Other topics in Dermatology
- Cutaneous Structure and Function
- Histopathology of Cutaneous Lesions
- Lesion Morphology and Diagnostic Workup
- Acne, Rosacea and Related Sebaceous Gland Disorders
- Hair and Nail Disease
- Pigmentary Disorders of the Skin
- Dermatitis
- Urticaria and Angioedema
- Drug Eruptions and Reactive Cutaneous Disease
- Papulosquamous Skin Diseases
- Psoriasis
- Blistering Skin Diseases
- Cutaneous Mycobacterial Infections
- Cutaneous Bacterial Infections
- Cutaneous Fungal and Protozoal Infections
- Arthropod Bites and Parasitic Infestations
- Syphilis
- Sexually Transmitted Infections Other Than Syphilis
- Inherited Skin Disorders and Nutritional Dermatoses
- Cutaneous Connective Tissue Disease
- Cutaneous Malignancies
- Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease