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Tinea seen after inadvertent treatment with topical steroid is:

A
Tinea incognito
B
Vagabond disease
C
Tinea versicolor
D
Tinea capitis
High-Yield Explanation
Ans: a (Tinea incognito) Ref: Davidson, 20th ed, p. 1083Inadvertent topical steroid application leads to worsening of the signs (tinea incognito) Chronic infestation with louse results in a post inflammatory hyperpigmentation and thickening of the skin known as "vagabond disease".Tinea versicolorCaused by malazzesia furfur (mycelial stage) or Pityrosporum ovale (yeast form)KOH mount shows-sphagetti meat ball apperance.

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