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General Medicine General 780cc12b

An 18-year-old man has facial and upper back lesions that have waxed and waned for the past 6 years. On physical examination, there are 0.3- to 0.9-cm comedones, erythematous papules, nodules, and pustules most numerous on the lower face and posterior upper trunk. Other family members have been affected by this condition at a similar age. The lesions worsen during a 5-day cruise to the Adriatic. Which of the following organisms is most likely to play a key role in the pathogenesis of these lesions?

A
Group A b-hemolytic streptococcus
B
Herpes simplex virus type 1
C
Mycobacterium leprae
D
Propionibacterium acnes

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