Question

which of the following is a bacterial infection that is characterized by pus that contains yellow colonies of bacteria known as \sulfur\ granules?
herpetic stomatitis
herpangina
actinomycosis
candidiasis
vincents angina

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Herpetic stomatitis: Caused by herpes virus, not bacterial, so incorrect.
• Herpangina: Caused by enteroviruses, viral, not bacterial, incorrect.
• Actinomycosis: Bacterial infection (by Actinomyces) with pus having yellow "sulfur" granules, matches the description.
• Candidiasis: Fungal (yeast) infection, not bacterial, incorrect.
• Vincent's angina: Bacterial (spirochetes and fusiform bacteria), but no "sulfur" granules, incorrect.

Answer:

C. Actinomycosis