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Dermatotropic viruses are those that primarily target skin tissues and cause skin-related symptoms. The correct answer identifies Small Pox, Chicken Pox, and Shingles, which are all well-known viral diseases that lead to distinctive skin manifestations.

Small Pox is characterized by a significant rash and lesions on the skin, while Chicken Pox presents with itchy blisters and rashes. Shingles, which is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (the same virus that causes Chicken Pox), leads to painful rashes typically found in a band-like pattern on one side of the body.

In contrast, the other options consist of viruses that do not primarily exhibit dermatropic characteristics. For instance, HIV affects the immune system, Influenza causes respiratory illness, and Hepatitis C primarily targets the liver. Similarly, Measles, Mumps, and Rubella are viral infections that affect different body systems and produce symptoms that do not primarily include skin lesions. Herpes Simplex does have dermatotropic aspects but is accompanied in its group by Hanta virus and Zika, which are not dermotrophic viruses. Thus, the selection of Small Pox, Chicken Pox, and Shingles accurately reflects the concept of dermatropic viral