A 17- Year- Old Male Has Pus- Filled Cysts on His

question 11

Multiple Choice

A 17- year- old male has pus- filled cysts on his face and upper back. Microscopic examination reveals gram- positive rods. This infection is caused by

• A) Propionibacterium acnes.
• B) Acanthamoeba.
• C) Streptococcus pyogenes.
• D) Staphylococcus aureus.
• E) Herpes simplex virus.

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