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A 10-year-old child has scalp lesions that are honey-colored and have a mousy odor. Scarring and loss of hair are seen in areas where lesions have crusted and healed. Which of the following organisms is the most likely cause of the lesions?

a Epidermophyton floccosum

b Microsporum audouinii

c Trichophyton rubrum

d Trichophyton schoenleinii

e Trichophyton violaceum


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  #2

Is this Tinea Capitis?

I choose B


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  #3

Its D causing Favus. serious form of tinea capitis leading to permanent hair loss with the above described features


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  #4

agree with D

  #5

I GREE WITH ROBIN ....B
WHY D? EXPLAIN PLZ

  #6

yeah i think it is also B. the MC cause of alopecia due to mycosis.

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  #7

correct ans plz mitty..

  #8

d?????




  #9

I think D, because it seams to be a serious mycosis

  #10

mitty, it has almost been one month since u posted this ques. wud be nice if u give us the correct ans.
goodluck.

  #11

sorry the correct answer is D and see Ivil's explanation.


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  #12

D.-Trichophyton schoenleinii

good question

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d







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