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A 24-year-old man comes to the office because of a 2-day history of a red, itchy rash on his buttocks and legs. Four days ago, he returned from a cruise to the Caribbean, during which he swam in the ship's pool and used the hot tub. He appears well. His vital signs are within normal limits. Physical examination shows the findings in the photograph. The infectious agent causing these findings most likely began to proliferate in which of the following locations?
Exhibit
Options
- AApocrine gland
- BDermis
- CEccrine gland
- DHair follicle
- ESebaceous gland
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