Infectious Lesion – Friday Pop Quiz 3/20
This infectious lesion appeared very rapidly after surgery and started as a nodule that now looks like the photograph, what is the treatment of choice after drainage?
A. Clindamycin
B. Minocycline
C. Doxycycline
D. Clarithromycin
E. No treatment after drainage
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This infectious lesion appeared very rapidly after surgery and started as a nodule that now looks like the photograph, what is the treatment of choice after drainage?
A. Clindamycin
B. Minocycline
C. Doxycycline
D. Clarithromycin
E. No treatment after drainage
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
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A. Prednisone
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D. Cyclosporine
E. Rituximab
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