Dermatophytoses — MCQs

A 10-year-old boy presented with painful boggy swelling of scalp, multiple sinuses with purulent discharge, easily pluckable hair, and lymph nodes enlarged in occipital region, which of the following would be most helpful for diagnostic evaluation?

Which of the following conditions is NOT caused by Aspergillus?

An eleven-year-old boy has Tinea capitis on his scalp. Which of the following is the most appropriate line of treatment for this condition?

A patient presents with annular, scaly plaques with perifollicular extension on the trunk. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Which of the following is not a part of P. versicolor treatment -

A 70 year old farmer, presented to you with complaints of yellowish discolouration of his finger nails for the past 6 months, he also gives history of recurrent episodes of itching in the groin for which he used to take local home made herbal remedy. On examination 3 of his toe nails also show similar change with tunneling. Which among the following is the best test for rapid confirmation of your diagnosis?

A 30-year-old washerwoman presents with the following lesion. All are correct except:

A patient presents with lesions on the axilla, groin, and trunk. The lesions are characterized by central clearing and a surrounding papulovesicular margin that progressively increases at the borders. Which of the following investigations would be preferred?

Scutula is classically seen in which of the following conditions?

A 24-year-old man presents with multiple small hypopigmented macules around hair follicles on the upper chest and back. Scratching of the lesions with a glass slide reveals fine scaling. What is the investigation of choice for diagnosing this condition?