What caused this vesicular, draining eruption?

2/14/2013 - 3:54pm
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Citation:

Consultant. 2013;53(2):73,75

Authors:

DAVID L. KAPLAN, MD—Series Editor
University of Missouri Kansas City, University of Kansas

david L. kaplan, MD––Series Editor: Dr Kaplan is clinical assistant professor of dermatology at the University of Missouri Kansas City Schoolof Medicine and at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He practices adult and pediatric dermatology in Overland Park, Kan.

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tinea pedis This itchy and tender vesicular, draining rash first erupted on the feet of a 24-year-old man a few weeks earlier. Medicated salt soaks have been ineffective. The patient’s job requires that he wear work boots; he has not bought a new pair recently.

Do you recognize the disorder(s)?

A. Contact dermatitis.

B. Tinea pedis.

C. Dyshidrosis.

D. Bullous impetigo.

E. Hyperhidrosis.

(Answer on next page.)

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