Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2014
A 15-year-old patient consulted a dermatologist about a painful lump in the armpit. Objectively: there is a walnutsized node, lymphadenitis, infiltration of the surrounding tissues. The patient has been diagnosed with hidradenitis. What is the most likely causative agent of this disease?
Answer options
- Streptococci
- Proteus vulgaris
- Staphylococci
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Mixed infection
Correct answer
Staphylococci
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