Question
A school going 10-year-old girl presented with itching in the hair. On examination, the following picture is seen. This condition is most commonly responsible for which secondary condition?
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Sore Throat
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Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media
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Posterior Auricular Lymphadenopathy
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Allergic Conjunctivitis
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Show Answer
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Correct Answer � C
Explanation
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Ans:C-Posterior Auricular Lymphadenopathy.
The patient in question is suffering from Pediculosis Capitis.
Posterior or suboccipital cervical lymphadenopathy without obvious disease or secondary infection is characteristic of lice.
PEDICULOSIS
- Pediculosis is an infestation of lice (blood-feeding ectoparasitic insects of the order Phthiraptera).
Classification:
- Pediculosis capitis (Head lice infestation)
- Pediculosis corporis (Pediculosis vestimenti, Vagabond’s disease)
- Pediculosis pubis (Crabs)
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