Chapter·DermatologyAcne and Related Disorders

Acne Vulgaris: PathophysiologyDownloads

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1

A patient presented with oily skin and acne formation primarily on the face. Multiple enlarged glands were noted on examination. What is the etiopathogenesis of the disease process?

ASeptal deviation of nose

BMucous gland hypertrophy

CSweat gland hypertrophy

DSebaceous gland hypertrophy

2

Skin biopsy shows psoriasiform hyperplasia with neutrophilic microabscesses in stratum corneum. Most likely diagnosis?

APsoriasis

BSeborrheic dermatitis

CPityriasis rosea

DLichen planus

3

An organism produces cutaneous disease (malignant pustule or eschar) at the site of inoculation in handlers of animal skins. Most likely organism is:

ANeisseria meningitidis

BBacillus anthracis

CPseudomonas aeruginosa

DCryptococcus neoformans

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