Bacterial 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 · Bacterial infections

Sample item

Which infection produces painful follicular nodules and sinus tracts in axilla or groin?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Hidradenitis suppurativa

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic follicular occlusion disorder causing recurrent painful nodules, abscesses, sinus tracts, and scarring in intertriginous sites.

Option by option

  • A. Molluscum contagiosum

    Molluscum causes umbilicated papules.

  • B. Tinea versicolor

    Tinea versicolor causes superficial pigmentary scale.

  • C. Vitiligo

    Vitiligo causes depigmented patches.

  • D. Hidradenitis suppurativa (correct)

    Correct: recurrent intertriginous sinus-forming nodules are characteristic.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is D, Hidradenitis suppurativa. Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic follicular occlusion disorder causing recurrent painful nodules, abscesses, sinus tracts, and scarring in intertriginous sites.

Why is "Molluscum contagiosum" not the answer?

Molluscum causes umbilicated papules.

Why is "Tinea versicolor" not the answer?

Tinea versicolor causes superficial pigmentary scale.

Why is "Vitiligo" not the answer?

Vitiligo causes depigmented patches.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Bacterial infections in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: recurrent intertriginous sinus-forming nodules are characteristic.

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 Bacterial 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.