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Microbiology All India exam d5c3c2b6

A patient presents with itchy lesions as shown. The causes for this morphology is likely to be

A
Sporothrix schenkii
B
Mycobacterium leprae
C
Trichophyton rubrum
D
Candida albicans
High-Yield Explanation
The image is of an annular lesionTinea caused by dermatophytes (Trichophyton/ Microsporum/ Epidermophyton) is one of the commonest causes for this presentation.Sporothrix causes linear nodules and sinuses along lymphatics; Candida usually causes white creamy lesions for eg in the oral cavity or erythematous itchy lesions in skin folds/on glans.

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