Which is Deemed the Most Serious Staphylococcal Skin Infection

Question

Which is deemed the most serious staphylococcal skin infection?
A)tinea versicolor
B)folliculitis
C)furuncles
D)carbuncles

Accepted Answer

Carbuncles are the most serious staphylococcal skin infection as they involve a deeper tissue infection and can cause fever, chills, and other systemic symptoms. Tinea versicolor is a fungal infection and folliculitis is a milder infection of the hair follicles, while furuncles are deeper infections of individual hair follicles but are not as widespread as carbuncles.