08-07-2008, 01:15 AM
A 35-year-old man presents to your office complaining of a hard mass under his jaw. He reports that the mass developed three months ago, shortly after he had a tooth extracted. The mass has since grown in size, and has recently begun to drain yellowish pus through the overlying skin. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's condition?
O A. Borrella burgdorferi
O B. Pasteurella multocida
O C. Sporothrix schenckii
O D. Actinomyces
O E. Bacillus anthrecis
O F. Rickettsia rickettsiae
O A. Borrella burgdorferi
O B. Pasteurella multocida
O C. Sporothrix schenckii
O D. Actinomyces
O E. Bacillus anthrecis
O F. Rickettsia rickettsiae