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

What appearance is typical of tinea corporis?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Annular scaly plaque

Tinea corporis often appears as an enlarging annular scaly plaque with an active border and central clearing due to dermatophyte spread.

Option by option

  • A. Annular scaly plaque (correct)

    Correct: annular scale with active edge suggests tinea corporis.

  • B. Dermatomal vesicles

    Dermatomal vesicles suggest herpes zoster.

  • C. Diffuse petechiae

    Petechiae are bleeding lesions.

  • D. Painless ulcer

    Painless ulcer is not the usual dermatophyte morphology.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is A, Annular scaly plaque. Tinea corporis often appears as an enlarging annular scaly plaque with an active border and central clearing due to dermatophyte spread.

Why is "Dermatomal vesicles" not the answer?

Dermatomal vesicles suggest herpes zoster.

Why is "Diffuse petechiae" not the answer?

Petechiae are bleeding lesions.

Why is "Painless ulcer" not the answer?

Painless ulcer is not the usual dermatophyte morphology.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fungal infection in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: annular scale with active edge suggests tinea corporis.

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.