Fungal infections: 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 infections

Sample item

What is tinea versicolor caused by?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Malassezia species

The relevant Fungal infections principle supports Malassezia species; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Herpesvirus

    Herpesvirus may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

  • B. Malassezia species (correct)

    Correct. Malassezia species directly addresses the essential clue in this sample.

  • C. Streptococcus species

    Streptococcus species does not correspond to the stated fungal infections finding.

  • D. Plasmodium

    Plasmodium is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is B, Malassezia species. The relevant Fungal infections principle supports Malassezia species; it is the option that best explains the mechanism, physical finding, investigation, or safe management priority in the question.

Why is "Herpesvirus" not the answer?

Herpesvirus may apply to a different condition but is not the best response here.

Why is "Streptococcus species" not the answer?

Streptococcus species does not correspond to the stated fungal infections finding.

Why is "Plasmodium" not the answer?

Plasmodium is not supported by the clinical description or management aim.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fungal infections in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Malassezia species directly addresses the essential clue in this sample.

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 infections?

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.