A 21-Year-Old Man Comes to the Office Due to a Rash

question 1332

Multiple Choice

A 21-year-old man comes to the office due to a rash.  The rash began several months ago and became more noticeable over the summer.  The patient works as a lifeguard at a hotel swimming pool and has had "5 or 6" sexual partners in the last year.  Vital signs are normal.  Examination shows scattered macules across the shoulders, chest, and upper back, as shown in the exhibit.  After diagnostic confirmation, which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for this patient's skin condition?

• A)Corticosteroid ointment
• B)Intramuscular penicillin G
• C)No therapy except avoiding sun exposure
• D)Oral antihistamine
• E)Selenium sulfide lotion

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