A young man goes to his physician complaining of large, raised, suppurative abscesses on his neck. The man denies having a fever or the chills. What is the name of the lesions on his neck, and what organism causes this type of lesions?

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The lesions described (large, raised, suppurative abscesses) are consistent with furuncles, which are commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The other choices either do not match the description of the lesions or do not cause furuncles.

A Young Man Goes to His Physician Complaining of Large