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What is the causative agent of 'black piedra'?
What is the causative agent of 'black piedra'?
- Malassezia furfur
- Piedraia hortae (correct)
- Hortaea werneckii
- Trichosporon spp.
Which organism causes 'Tinea nigra' resulting in brown to black non-scaly macules on palms and soles?
Which organism causes 'Tinea nigra' resulting in brown to black non-scaly macules on palms and soles?
- Trichosporon spp.
- Malassezia furfur
- Hortaea werneckii (correct)
- Piedraia hortae
What is the appearance of 'spaghetti and meatballs fungus' under potassium hydroxide?
What is the appearance of 'spaghetti and meatballs fungus' under potassium hydroxide?
- Yellow fluorescence
- Wood lamp effect
- Brown nodules
- Spaghetti and meatballs appearance (correct)
Which type of mycoses infects the outermost layer of skin or hair?
Which type of mycoses infects the outermost layer of skin or hair?
Which organism is misdiagnosed as species meatball due to its appearance?
Which organism is misdiagnosed as species meatball due to its appearance?
What is the main substrate utilized by dermatophytes as a source of nitrogen?
What is the main substrate utilized by dermatophytes as a source of nitrogen?
Which agent exhibits a 'Drumstick' appearance and Septate hyphae under direct microscopic examination?
Which agent exhibits a 'Drumstick' appearance and Septate hyphae under direct microscopic examination?
Which stain detects melanization and stains fungal elements brown-black in a red background?
Which stain detects melanization and stains fungal elements brown-black in a red background?
Which fungus forms germ tubes at both ends at 25°C after 24 hours of incubation?
Which fungus forms germ tubes at both ends at 25°C after 24 hours of incubation?
Which fungal genus has geniculate conidiophores that are bent where conidia are attached?
Which fungal genus has geniculate conidiophores that are bent where conidia are attached?
Which fungus exhibits long and branched chains of conidiophores with hyaline septate conidia?
Which fungus exhibits long and branched chains of conidiophores with hyaline septate conidia?
What is a common cause of tinea cruris and tinea pedis?
What is a common cause of tinea cruris and tinea pedis?
In chromoblastomycosis, how are the agents commonly acquired?
In chromoblastomycosis, how are the agents commonly acquired?
Which type of microscopy reveals the presence of thin-walled macroconidia with rounded tips in chromoblastomycosis?
Which type of microscopy reveals the presence of thin-walled macroconidia with rounded tips in chromoblastomycosis?
Which method is used to obtain a laboratory diagnosis for chromoblastomycosis?
Which method is used to obtain a laboratory diagnosis for chromoblastomycosis?
What distinguishes phaeohyphomycosis-causing fungi from others?
What distinguishes phaeohyphomycosis-causing fungi from others?
What type of infection are Eumycotic Mycetomas characterized as?
What type of infection are Eumycotic Mycetomas characterized as?
Which characteristic best describes the colony appearance of Epidermophyton spp.?
Which characteristic best describes the colony appearance of Epidermophyton spp.?
Which staining method causes pigmented hyphae to appear black in laboratory diagnosis?
Which staining method causes pigmented hyphae to appear black in laboratory diagnosis?
What is the characteristic feature of Scedosporium boydii's anamorph stage?
What is the characteristic feature of Scedosporium boydii's anamorph stage?
Which fungal species is associated with white mycetoma as mentioned in the text?
Which fungal species is associated with white mycetoma as mentioned in the text?
What is the color of the colonies produced by Madurella spp. on Potato dextrose agar?
What is the color of the colonies produced by Madurella spp. on Potato dextrose agar?
What is the characteristic microscopic appearance of Acremonium spp.?
What is the characteristic microscopic appearance of Acremonium spp.?
What is the most common cause of ringworm infection of the scalp and hair?
What is the most common cause of ringworm infection of the scalp and hair?
Which direct detection method for clinically significant Trichophyton involves revealing hyaline septate hyphae or arthroconidia?
Which direct detection method for clinically significant Trichophyton involves revealing hyaline septate hyphae or arthroconidia?
Which species of dermatophyte is attracted to humans and is a common cause of ringworm infections?
Which species of dermatophyte is attracted to humans and is a common cause of ringworm infections?
What is the clinical presentation of Tinea favosa, a condition caused by dermatophytes?
What is the clinical presentation of Tinea favosa, a condition caused by dermatophytes?
Which dermatophyte species infects the nails and is characterized by slow growth and clavate or peg-shaped microconidia?
Which dermatophyte species infects the nails and is characterized by slow growth and clavate or peg-shaped microconidia?
Which direct detection method for clinically significant Trichophyton shows spores filling the hairshaft or ensheathing the hair shaft?
Which direct detection method for clinically significant Trichophyton shows spores filling the hairshaft or ensheathing the hair shaft?
