Winnow is a 9 month old child who is brought to the urgent care center with...

Winnow is a 9 month old child who is brought to the urgent care center with a red, rough textured, peeling rash covering portions of her torso, groin, and right arm. The rash is tender and warm upon palpitation. Skylar is mildly dehydrated, but drinking plenty of fluids. She does not have a fever. Culture of fluid from the blisters is negative. Bloodwork reveals normal WBC but elevated Erythrocyte sedimentation rate.

What disease does Winnow have?

What organism causes this disease?

Do you expect to find bacteria in the blood? What about at the site of the rash?

What toxin(s) causes the skin rash?

Expert Solution

According to the signs and symptoms, the girl most likely to have Candida fungal infection. Candidiasis of the skin often causes a red, itchy rash to form, most commonly in the folds of the skin. This rash may also spread to other areas of the body.

The organism that causes this disease is a fungus known as candida . The Candida fungus is one of these potentially harmful organisms. When an overgrowth of Candida develops on the skin, an infection can occur.

we cant expect bacterial presence in the blood since it is caused by the bacteria. the site of the rash may spread if it untreated.

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