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Infectious Disease
paperp - 10-22-10 14:22
A 23 year old male complains of a painful bump on his penis that has now 'opened'. He states that the bump first occured a week ago. The patient has a past medical history of asthma and eczema for which he is taking an albuterol inhalor occasionally and topical steroid cream occasionally. He had a pneumonia 6 months ago for which he was prescribed azithromycin, which has subsequently resolved. The patient has allergies to pencillin which gives a rash, sulfa drugs which causes a severe reaction as well as food allergies to peanuts, nuts and shellfish. On physical exam you note a painful yellow ulcer.
Which of the following is the most likely organism to cause this disease?
paperp - 10-22-10 14:22
A 23 year old male complains of a painful bump on his penis that has now 'opened'. He states that the bump first occured a week ago. The patient has a past medical history of asthma and eczema for which he is taking an albuterol inhalor occasionally and topical steroid cream occasionally. He had a pneumonia 6 months ago for which he was prescribed azithromycin, which has subsequently resolved. The patient has allergies to pencillin which gives a rash, sulfa drugs which causes a severe reaction as well as food allergies to peanuts, nuts and shellfish. On physical exam you note a painful yellow ulcer.
Which of the following is the most likely organism to cause this disease?
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: Infectious Disease babbu5508 - 10-22-10 14:58 My answer is: e.
On physical exam you note a painful yellow ulcer.......i doubt between c and e....because purulent ulcer.....
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Re: Infectious Disease babbu5508 - 03-31-11 18:39 The CDC recommendation for chancroid is a single oral dose (1 gram) of Azithromycin or a single IM dose of Ceftriaxone or oral Erythromycin for seven days.
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