Activity ID
13948Expires
February 27, 2028Format Type
Journal-basedCME Credit
1Fee
$30CME Provider: JAMA
Description of CME Course
A 25-year-old man taking no regular medications presented to clinic with a 1-month history of skin lesions, which began as small painless papules on his face and progressed to vesicles and pustules over 1 week. Two weeks prior to presentation, he received empirical treatment for herpes simplex virus with a 7-day course of acyclovir (400 mg 3 times daily). However, the lesions enlarged, became verrucous, and new ulcerated, papular lesions appeared on his trunk and extremities; he developed fevers to 39 °C (102.2 °F) and malaise. He had no known history of sexually transmitted infections but reported unprotected sex with multiple male partners. He reported recent exposure to a work colleague with active tuberculosis.
Disclaimers
1. This activity is accredited by the American Medical Association.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.
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ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Allergy and Immunology
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Family Medicine
Medical Genetics and Genomics
Nuclear Medicine
Ophthalmology
Pathology
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Plastic Surgery
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry and Neurology
Radiology
Thoracic Surgery
Urology
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
Based on this clinical scenario and the accompanying image, understand how to arrive at a correct diagnosis.
Keywords
Clinical Challenge, Dermatology
Competencies
Medical Knowledge
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
DOI
10.1001/jama.2024.28032
