Audio Qbank – Q253 – A 23M with a rash

 

A 23-year-old man presents to the GP for a one-week history of slightly pruritic rash. He is afebrile. Past medical history is unremarkable. His aunt has rheumatoid arthritis. A photograph of the patient’s back is shown.

Which of the following is the most likely explanation for these findings?

Autoimmune
Bacterium
Fungus
Helminth
Parasite
Virus