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A 21-year-old cisgender man with HIV is seen in clinic for evaluation of a painful boil on his left lower back region, just above the left buttocks (Figure 1). He has had two similar episodes within the past year. An incision and drainage of the abscess is performed, and culture of the exudative material grows methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Which one of the following is TRUE regarding community-acquired MRSA skin and soft tissue infections in persons with HIV?

Figure 1. MRSA Abscess in Left Lower Back Region in Man with HIV
Source: photography from David H. Spach, MD
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September 30th, 2023

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