A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Erysipelas whose lower extremities are bright red and raised with well-defined borders.(See image.)Which is the most likely causative organism of this condition?
A) Group B streptococcus.
B) Group A streptococcus.
C) Staphylococcus aureus.
D) Candida albicans.

Question

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Erysipelas whose lower extremities are bright red and raised with well-defined borders.(See image.)Which is the most likely causative organism of this condition? 
A) Group B streptococcus. 
B) Group A streptococcus. 
C) Staphylococcus aureus. 
D) Candida albicans.

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A) Erysipelas, a superficial cellulitis of the skin caused by group A streptococcus, usually affects the lower extremities or the face. The involved area is bright red and raised with well-defined borders.
B) Erysipelas, a superficial cellulitis of the skin caused by group A streptococcus, usually affects the lower extremities or the face. The involved area is bright red and raised with well-defined borders.
C) Erysipelas, a superficial cellulitis of the skin caused by group A streptococcus, usually affects the lower extremities or the face. The involved area is bright red and raised with well-defined borders.
D) Erysipelas, a superficial cellulitis of the skin caused by group A streptococcus, usually affects the lower extremities or the face. The involved area is bright red and raised with well-defined borders.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Diagnosed with Erysipelas