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Which skin infection is characterized by crusting or bullae?
Which skin infection is characterized by crusting or bullae?
- Ecthyma
- Erysipelas
- Impetigo (correct)
- Cellulitis
What is the predominant cause of impetigo?
What is the predominant cause of impetigo?
- Streptococcus
- MRSA
- Staphylococcus aureus (correct)
- Erythromycin
What is the recommended treatment for impetigo?
What is the recommended treatment for impetigo?
- Clindamycin
- Topical mupirocin (correct)
- Oral antibiotics
- Fusidic acid
Which of the following is a common complication of cellulitis?
Which of the following is a common complication of cellulitis?
What is the recommended oral therapy for nonpurulent, uncomplicated cellulitis?
What is the recommended oral therapy for nonpurulent, uncomplicated cellulitis?
When should coverage for MRSA be considered in cellulitis patients?
When should coverage for MRSA be considered in cellulitis patients?
What are the high-risk symptoms for serious cellulitis infection?
What are the high-risk symptoms for serious cellulitis infection?
Which organism is the most common cause of erysipelas?
Which organism is the most common cause of erysipelas?
Which of the following is a risk factor for erysipelas?
Which of the following is a risk factor for erysipelas?
What is the characteristic feature of erysipelas?
What is the characteristic feature of erysipelas?
Which organism is the most common cause of cellulitis?
Which organism is the most common cause of cellulitis?
Which age group is most commonly affected by erysipelas?
Which age group is most commonly affected by erysipelas?
Which organism rarely causes erysipelas?
Which organism rarely causes erysipelas?
Which skin infection is characterized by a very sharp, raised border and may be finely dimpled like an orange skin?
Which skin infection is characterized by a very sharp, raised border and may be finely dimpled like an orange skin?
Which organism is the most common cause of cellulitis?
Which organism is the most common cause of cellulitis?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of impetigo?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of impetigo?
What is the recommended treatment for extensive or resistant impetigo lesions in immunocompromised patients?
What is the recommended treatment for extensive or resistant impetigo lesions in immunocompromised patients?
Which term is commonly used when the face is affected by a form of cellulitis characterized by pronounced superficial inflammation?
Which term is commonly used when the face is affected by a form of cellulitis characterized by pronounced superficial inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for cellulitis?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for cellulitis?
What is the recommended oral therapy for nonpurulent, uncomplicated cellulitis?
What is the recommended oral therapy for nonpurulent, uncomplicated cellulitis?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of carbuncles?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of carbuncles?
What is the drug of choice for the treatment of severe cellulitis suspected or confirmed to be caused by MRSA?
What is the drug of choice for the treatment of severe cellulitis suspected or confirmed to be caused by MRSA?
Which skin infection is commonly associated with a moist environment and poor hygiene?
Which skin infection is commonly associated with a moist environment and poor hygiene?
What is the recommended treatment for impetigo?
What is the recommended treatment for impetigo?
Which organism is the predominant cause of impetigo?
Which organism is the predominant cause of impetigo?
Which of the following is a risk factor for cellulitis?
Which of the following is a risk factor for cellulitis?
What is the recommended treatment for a skin abscess?
What is the recommended treatment for a skin abscess?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of furuncles?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of furuncles?
What is the most common cause of cellulitis following vaccination or insect bite?
What is the most common cause of cellulitis following vaccination or insect bite?
Which of the following is a risk factor for erysipelas?
Which of the following is a risk factor for erysipelas?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of cellulitis?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of cellulitis?
Which organism rarely causes erysipelas?
Which organism rarely causes erysipelas?
Which of the following is a common complication of erysipelas?
Which of the following is a common complication of erysipelas?
Which of the following is a risk factor for impetigo?
Which of the following is a risk factor for impetigo?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of erysipelas?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of erysipelas?
What is the recommended treatment for cellulitis suspected or confirmed to be caused by MRSA?
What is the recommended treatment for cellulitis suspected or confirmed to be caused by MRSA?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of necrotizing fasciitis?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of necrotizing fasciitis?
What is the recommended treatment for nonpurulent, uncomplicated cellulitis in patients allergic to penicillin?
What is the recommended treatment for nonpurulent, uncomplicated cellulitis in patients allergic to penicillin?
Which of the following is a risk factor for cellulitis?
Which of the following is a risk factor for cellulitis?
What is the predominant cause of carbuncles?
What is the predominant cause of carbuncles?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of erysipelas?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of erysipelas?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for cellulitis?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for cellulitis?
Which of the following organisms rarely causes erysipelas?
Which of the following organisms rarely causes erysipelas?
Which of the following is the most common cause of cellulitis?
Which of the following is the most common cause of cellulitis?
Which skin infection is commonly associated with a moist environment and poor hygiene?
Which skin infection is commonly associated with a moist environment and poor hygiene?
What is the recommended treatment for extensive or resistant impetigo lesions in immunocompromised patients?
What is the recommended treatment for extensive or resistant impetigo lesions in immunocompromised patients?
Which term is commonly used when the face is affected by a form of cellulitis characterized by pronounced superficial inflammation?
Which term is commonly used when the face is affected by a form of cellulitis characterized by pronounced superficial inflammation?
Which of the following is a common complication of erysipelas?
Which of the following is a common complication of erysipelas?
Which of the following organisms rarely causes erysipelas?
Which of the following organisms rarely causes erysipelas?
Which of the following is a risk factor for cellulitis?
Which of the following is a risk factor for cellulitis?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of necrotizing fasciitis?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of necrotizing fasciitis?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of necrotizing fasciitis?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of necrotizing fasciitis?
What is the recommended treatment for nonpurulent, uncomplicated cellulitis in patients allergic to penicillin?
What is the recommended treatment for nonpurulent, uncomplicated cellulitis in patients allergic to penicillin?
Which of the following is a risk factor for cellulitis?
Which of the following is a risk factor for cellulitis?
What is the recommended treatment for extensive or resistant impetigo lesions in immunocompromised patients?
What is the recommended treatment for extensive or resistant impetigo lesions in immunocompromised patients?
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