A 34-year-old male presents to an STI clinic with painful genital ulcers and tender inguinal lymphadenopathy. He reports unprotected sexual contact during recent travel. A swab is collected from the ulcer base and submitted for culture and Gram stain. Gram stain shows small, gram-negative coccobacilli. The organism fails to grow on standard media after 48 hours. On day 3 there is 2+ growth of a small, gray colony on the CHOC plate, and a small amount of growth on the SBA plate. The MAC and MTM plates show no growth. Which organism should be suspected?
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How does the integument change with age?
How does the integument change with age?
In restorative art, what challenges might arise when reconst…
In restorative art, what challenges might arise when reconstructing the tragus?
How can skin dehydration be addressed in restorative art?
How can skin dehydration be addressed in restorative art?
What is the outermost layer of the integument?
What is the outermost layer of the integument?
Which tool is commonly used to smooth wax applied over areas…
Which tool is commonly used to smooth wax applied over areas with subcutaneous tissue loss?
What is the relationship between subcutaneous tissues and fa…
What is the relationship between subcutaneous tissues and facial wrinkles?
Which muscle is responsible for rotating and depressing the…
Which muscle is responsible for rotating and depressing the head, and also assists with movement of the neck?
What causes wrinkled eyelids?
What causes wrinkled eyelids?
What layer of the skin plays a significant role in hydration…
What layer of the skin plays a significant role in hydration?