Photomediated Reaction – Friday Pop Quiz 5/10
Which member of the tetracycline family is most likely to have caused this photomediated reaction?
A. Demeclocycline
B. Doxycycline
C. Minocycline
D. Oxytetracycline
E. Tetracycline
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Which member of the tetracycline family is most likely to have caused this photomediated reaction?
A. Demeclocycline
B. Doxycycline
C. Minocycline
D. Oxytetracycline
E. Tetracycline
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
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Be ready for your patients’ odd-ball questions by checking out this listing of recent articles in the consumer press.
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What is the most likely diagnosis in this 16 year old patient who developed this generalized eruption 2 weeks after onset of sore throat due to strep infection?
A. Psoriasis
B. Pityriasis rosea
C. Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
D. Contact dermatitis
E. Lichen planus
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