Diagnosis of Parasitic Infestations — MCQs

Which physical finding is most useful in diagnosing scabies in genital lesions?

A child of 7-8 years of age presents with scalp swelling and alopecia. What is the most appropriate diagnostic investigation?

A girl who is staying in a hostel presented with severe itching all over her body for two days. The intense itching worsens at night and after a hot shower. Burrows are seen between the fingers. Approximately how many live mites are there in an adult with scabies?

A child presented with asymptomatic lesions on the forearm and on the shaft of the penis. The lesions on the forearm are shown below. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Identify the diagnosis based on the dermatology immunofluorescence (IF) image provided.

A Giemsa stain of a thin peripheral blood smear is prepared. Which of the following cannot be diagnosed?

A child presents with grouped vesicles on the lips. What is the bedside investigation that you would like to do?

All of the following are true regarding Norwegian scabies except

Mass Drug Administration is not helpful for:

JSB stain is used for which parasite?