The 18-year-old female patient presents to a women’s health clinic following unprotected sexual intercourse one week ago. Per the patient’s report, she has painful lesions on her genitals. On physical exam, the nurse notes blisters and ulcerations on the patient’s labia minora and vulva. The nurse anticipates testing will reveal which microorganism to explain this patient’s symptoms?

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