Fungal infection: practice question

A Dermatology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dermatology · Fungal infection

Sample item

Boggy scalp swelling with broken hairs in child suggests what?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Kerion

This item reviews Fungal infection; Kerion is the best answer because it directly matches the orthopedic or dermatologic finding described.

Option by option

  • A. Alopecia areata

    Alopecia areata does not fit the stated presentation.

  • B. Kerion (correct)

    Correct. Kerion fits the defining pattern.

  • C. Molluscum

    Molluscum is unsupported by the key finding.

  • D. Vitiligo

    Vitiligo is plausible but not the best answer.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is B, Kerion. This item reviews Fungal infection; Kerion is the best answer because it directly matches the orthopedic or dermatologic finding described.

Why is "Alopecia areata" not the answer?

Alopecia areata does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Molluscum" not the answer?

Molluscum is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Vitiligo" not the answer?

Vitiligo is plausible but not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fungal infection in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Kerion fits the defining pattern.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Fungal infection?

Learn each condition by its primary lesion, site and signature sign. Then use the flashcards and the other Dermatology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.