Question

Renay Griffith, a 25-year-old female recently returned from work for the Red Cross overseas. She presents to the clinic for an evaluation of a rash. Dr. Leisom evaluated the patient and diagnoses her with cutaneous leishmaniasis related to her recent deployment to Iraq.

1. The patient has a common skin rash.
2. The patient is diagnosed with a tropical disease.
3. The patient's rash is unrelated to her overseas work.
4. The patient's age is not relevant to the diagnosis.

Answer 1

Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a tropical disease characterized by the formation of sores at the site of the insect bite. Renay Griffith, a 25-year-old female, was diagnosed with cutaneous leishmaniasis after returning from work overseas with the Red Cross.

Step-by-step explanation:

This question is related to the medical field, specifically a case of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a tropical disease caused by the Leishmania parasite. It is characterized by the formation of sores at the site of the insect bite that may start as papules or nodules before becoming large ulcers.

In the given case, Renay Griffith, a 25-year-old female, was diagnosed with cutaneous leishmaniasis after returning from work overseas with the Red Cross. This confirms option 2, that the patient is diagnosed with a tropical disease. Options 1, 3, and 4 are incorrect as the rash is a symptom of cutaneous leishmaniasis related to her overseas work, and age can be relevant in the diagnosis of certain diseases.