10 Questions
What is the causative agent of Lyme Disease?
Borrelia burgdorferi
Which bacterium is responsible for Erysipelas?
Streptococcus pyogenes
Which sign is associated with Staphylococcus aureus in Erysipelas?
Nikolsky’s sign
What is the diagnostic method for Lyme Disease?
Serology (EIA + Western Blot)
Which antibiotic is used to treat Lyme Disease?
Doxycycline
Which bacterium is catalase-positive, gram-positive, and coagulase-positive?
Streptococcus pyogenes
Which disease is characterized by fever, macular erythema, dermal pain, edema, and rapid spread (DPERS)?
Rocky mountain spotted fever
What is the causative agent of secondary syphilis and condyloma?
Treponema pallidum
Which bacterium causes a maculopapular rash that often becomes petechial/purpuric and affects the ankles and wrists, often spreading to the palms and soles?
Rickettsia rickettsii
Which virus causes multiple small wart-like bumps on the skin known as Mollusca?
Molluscipoxvirus
Test your knowledge on the bacterial and viral causes of fever and skin rash. This quiz covers the list of bacterial and viral causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, pathophysiology, and aetiopathogenesis of fever and skin rash.
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