18 Questions
Which type of ringworm infection is known as 'jock itch'?
Tinea cruris
What is the most prevalent type of dermatophytosis among the listed infections?
Tinea pedis
Which causative fungi are common in both Tinea pedis and Tinea unguium infections?
T.rubrum and T.mentagrophyte
Which type of ringworm infection primarily affects the nails, causing them to become yellow, brittle, and thickened?
Tinea unguium
In Tinea pedis, where is the most common location for chronic infection to occur?
4th and 5th toes
Which type of ringworm infection affects the foot, leading to symptoms like soreness, itching, hyperkeratosis of the sole, and white macerated tissues?
Tinea pedis
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of dermatophytoses?
They can infect living tissues
Which of the following genera is NOT a cause of tinea capitis (ringworm of the scalp)?
Epidermophyton
Which of the following mycoses is classified as a subcutaneous mycosis?
Sporotrichosis caused by Sporothrix schenkii
Which of the following statements regarding dermatophytoses is INCORRECT?
They were called 'tinea' by the Romans, which means 'small insect larvae'
Which of the following is NOT a systemic mycosis?
Tinea unguium caused by Trichophyton spp.
Which of the following genera is the ONLY one that can cause tinea unguium (ringworm of the nails)?
Both Trichophyton and Epidermophyton
Which of the following is NOT a major source of ringworm infection?
Hospitals
Which of the following statements about Microsporum species is INCORRECT?
They can cause nail infections in addition to hair and skin infections.
Which of the following fungi is considered an anthropophilic species?
Trichophyton rubrum
Which of the following statements about the classification of dermatophytes is CORRECT?
Zoophilic fungi are fungi of animals transmitted by contact with animals or their products.
Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of Microsporum canis?
It forms a colony with a white cottony surface.
Which of the following is a zoophilic species of dermatophyte?
Microsporum nanum
Test your knowledge on the clinical manifestations of ringworm infections based on the location of infection sites. Explore the different names for ringworm infections affecting the head, body, groin, nails, beard, and other areas.
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