A man presents to a dermatologist because of a severe mucocutaneous rash that involves most of his body,including his palms and soles. Questioning reveals that he is a merchant marine who several months previously had an encounter with a prostitute in Southeast Asia. Which of the following is the most likely causative agent of this rash?
A man presents to a dermatologist because of a severe mucocutaneous rash that involves most of his body,including his palms and soles. Questioning reveals that he is a merchant marine who several months previously had an encounter with a prostitute in Southeast Asia. Which of the following is the most likely causative agent of this rash?
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A man presents to a dermatologist because of a severe mucocutaneous rash that involves most of his body,including his palms and soles. Questioning reveals that he is a merchant marine who several months previously had an encounter with a prostitute in Southeast Asia. Which of the following is the most likely causative agent of this rash?
β Correct Answer: D. Treponema pallidum
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