While on winter semester break, a 21-year-old male college student appears at his family physician's office with several skin lesions on his right arm. They consist of a central pustule within a raised erythematous area. He reports that the only recent unusual activities that have involved skin exposure have been hot tub parties at his friend's cabin during the previous two weekends. What is the most likely causative infectious agent?

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is associated with an infection known as "whirlpool" or "hot tub" folliculitis. Inappropriate care of whirlpools, hot tubs, and swimming pools can allow this organism to grow and enter the skin through small breaks.

While on Winter Semester Break, a 21-Year-Old Male College Student