Match the microorganism with its most common skin disease presentation (letter):

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Match the microorganism with its most common skin disease presentation (letter):

Staphylococcus aureus: _____

Streptococcus pyogenes: _____

Moribillivirus:______

Candida albicans: _______

Varicella zoster virus:_____

Trichophyton rubrum:_____

Togavirus:_____

Sarcopetes scabei_____

Select the best answer:

a. Tinea corporis. Red, botchy, scaly and or raised body patches on skin. Quite contagious.

b. Three day measles, itchy, red rash that begins on the face and spreads to the rest of the body.

c. Causative agent of shingles…characterized by a painful, blister filled rash along neural pathways.

d. Red, rough, blistering skin disease of the face, neck, trunk and extremities. Can follow an episode with a bacterial throat infection.

e. Fungus that infects skin, nails, and mucosa surfaces, produce a red, scaly, body rash that appears on all parts of the body, especially in moisture areas.

f. Small white spots/rash on a Red to reddish brown background (Koplik’s spot).

g. Infestation caused by burrowing which results in an itchy rash with raised tiny bumps and or blisters. h. Red,blistering skin disease associated with secreted toxins which results in peeling and disengagement of the skin in sheets.

Explanation / Answer

Staphylococcus aureus: _____g

Streptococcus pyogenes: _____d

Moribillivirus:______f

Candida albicans: _______e

Varicella zoster virus:_____b

Trichophyton rubrum:_____a

Togavirus:_____c

Sarcopetes scabei_____h

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