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A child of 7-8yrs of ages; c/o scalp swelling, alopecia:

A
Gram staining
B
KOH staining of the scrapings
C
PAS staining
D
Blood culture
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' KOH staining of scrappingThe child is suffering from tinea capitis.It is a fungal infection which requires KOH scrapping for diagnosis.

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