5 Days Of Worsening in Pediatrics — 3yo Child | Pediatric Infectious | SMLE Q#2305
SMLE Question #2305
Pediatrics
Pediatric Infectious
Objective: OBJ-113
Last updated: February 2026
A 3-year-old boy is brought to the clinic with 5 days of worsening lesions around the mouth. He has atopic dermatitis. Some perioral eczematous patches became more erythematous and oozing, then developed multiple superficial erosions with thick yellow crusts. He is otherwise well and has no fever. Examination shows localized perioral erythematous plaques with golden-yellow crusted exudate and no widespread vesicles. Which organism is the most likely cause of this infection?
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