Question
Identify this hair pathology:
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Psoriasis
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Dandruff
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| C. |
Tinea Capitis
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| D. |
Alopecia Areata
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Show Answer
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Correct Answer � C
Explanation
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Ans:C.)Tinea Capitis.
TINEA CAPITIS
- Tinea capitis is the infection of skin of scalp and hair by fungi.
- Tinea capitis is caused by trichophyton or microsporum.
- Most common by T. tonsurans.; and never caused by Epidermophyton as it does not involve hair.
- It presents with localized non-cicatrial (mostly) alopecia, itching, scaling with or without boggy swelling of scalp & easily pluckable hair.
- Tinea capitis is diagnosed by potassium hydroxide (KOH) wet mounts of hair & scale .
- Oral Griseofulvin is the drug of choice for Tinea capitis.
