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17-year-old girl received kidney transplant, now has skin lesions

Written by Med-Challenger | Nov 15, 2024 4:05:15 PM

A 17-year-old girl received a kidney transplant several years ago and was recently admitted to the hospital for worsening renal function. She was placed on increasing doses of prednisone and cyclosporine. However, following treatment, she developed new skin lesions on her back and arms (see Figure).

She is afebrile. Routine bacterial and fungal cultures are negative.

Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

  • cutaneous candidal infection
  • varicella
  • steroid-induced acne
  • staphylococcal sepsis

 

This question appears in Med-Challenger Pediatric Medicine Review with CME

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