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What is the common name for ringworm of the feet?
Tinea pedis
Which term refers to ringworm of the body?
Tinea corporis
Which fungus affects skin, hair, and nails in cases of Dermatomycoses?
Trichophyton
What is the main method for laboratory diagnosis of Dermatomycoses involving skin or nail samples?
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Which fungal infection is favored by heat and humidity?
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How can reinfection of Dermatomycoses be prevented when it involves spread from animals such as dogs and cats?
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What is the common name for sporotrichosis?
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Which phase of Sporothrix schenckii is characterized by small, oval to cigar-shaped budding yeast cells?
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How does sporotrichosis typically enter the skin leading to local pustules or ulcers?
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What is the laboratory diagnostic feature of Chromoblastomycosis or Chromomycosis?
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What is the recommended treatment for sporotrichosis?
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Where is Chromoblastomycosis or Chromomycosis commonly found on the body?
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What skin disease is characterized by brownish scaly, itchy areas caused by Malassezia furfur?
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Which fungal infection of the hair is characterized by nodules on the distal shaft?
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Where are the lesions of Tinea versicolor usually noticed?
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What is the causative agent of Tinea nigra?
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Which skin disease is manifested as light brown to blackish spots due to melanin-like pigment in the hyphae?
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What type of skin infection is characterized by lesions containing both budding yeast cells & hyphae?
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