Plants – Friday Pop Quiz 10/18
Match the photo to the plant identified:
A. Poison ivy
B. Gingko
C. Poison oak
D. Mango leaves
E. Poison sumac
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Match the photo to the plant identified:
A. Poison ivy
B. Gingko
C. Poison oak
D. Mango leaves
E. Poison sumac
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
Brought to you by our brand partner Derm In-Review, a product of Sanovaworks.
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Further Reading
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Sorry.
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A 10-year-old male presents with recurrent crops of hypopigmented macules and crusted papules on the trunk and extremities. What is the hypothesized pathogenesis of this disorder?
A. CD4+ cell infiltrate
B. HHV-6/HHV-7
C. Malassezia
D. Deficiency in vitamin A
E. Preceding streptococcal pharyngitis
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
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