Which cytological finding is most suggestive of an infection with Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)?
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Correct answer: Multinucleated cells with molding and inclusions
HSV-infected cells show the '3 Ms': Multinucleation, Margination of chromatin, and Molding of nuclei. Eosinophilic intranuclear inclusions (Cowdry type A) may also be visible.
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