Answer and Explanation 2

2.  C is the correct answer.  Syphllis is not a cause of Erythema Multiforme.  Erythema Multiforme is a Type IV Hypersensitivity reaction that occurs in a variety of conditions and has many causes.  The major causes of erythema multiforme include the following:  herpes simplex virus, pregnancy, connective tissue disease, and occasionally malignancy.  Some of the major drugs that can cause erythema multiforme include sulfa, penicillin, tegretol, phenytoin, valporic acid, cipro, erythromycin, minocycline and vancomycin.  Erythema multiforme presents as target shaped lesions on the body.