11 Questions
What is the major test used when dermatophytosis is suspected?
Culture in Sabouraud’s glucose agar
Which treatment is recommended for tinea superficialis in hairy areas?
Systemic itraconazole
What is no longer commonly used in Japan for treating dermatophytosis?
Griseofulvin
Which test involves morphological observation of conidium by slide culture?
Slide culture
For which type of tinea infection are systemic itraconazole and terbinafine hydrochloride recommended?
Tinea profunda with cutaneous symptoms
What is a characteristic of fungi?
They have a cellular wall
Where do dermatophytes commonly infect in the human body?
Epidermal horny cell layer, nails, and hair follicles
What type of fungal infection involves parasitization of the dermis and deeper layers?
Tinea profunda
How is the diagnosis of dermatophytosis confirmed?
Locating segmental spores containing septum in a specimen with KOH solution
What makes rapid microscopic examination of dermatophytes possible?
Using DMSO-added KOH solution
Which of the following is NOT true about dermatophytes?
They proliferate mainly in the nervous system
Explore the characteristics of fungal infections, including dermatophytosis and deep fungal infections. Learn about the parasitic nature of fungi in different tissue layers and their classification into genera. Understand the impact of dermatophytes on the skin and nails.
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