On this page
Study tools
Prompt
Write your answer
Saved on this device. No marking — you are the marker.
Stem
A patient presents with features suggestive of mycobacterial skin infection.. Antimicrobials in dermatology: topical (mupirocin, fusidic acid, clindamycin, erythromycin, metronidazole, gentamicin) and oral (flucloxacillin anti-staph first-line for cellulitis/impetigo; d...
Questions
a) What is the most likely diagnosis and what clinical features support it? (2 marks)
b) What investigations would you arrange to confirm the diagnosis? (3 marks)
c) Outline your management plan for this patient. (3 marks)
d) What are the key complications and prognostic factors? (2 marks)