Question

question 11
which term refers to any acute, inflammatory, pus - forming bacterial skin infection?
a dermatosis
b pyoderma
c mycosis
d impetigo

Explanation:

• Option A: Dermatosis refers to any skin disease (not specifically pus - forming bacterial).
• Option B: Pyoderma is defined as an acute, inflammatory, pus - forming bacterial skin infection. The prefix "pyo - " means pus, and "derma" refers to skin.
• Option C: Mycosis is a fungal infection, not a bacterial one.
• Option D: Impetigo is a type of pyoderma (a specific form), but the question asks for the general term for any acute, inflammatory, pus - forming bacterial skin infection, which is pyoderma.

Answer:

B. pyoderma