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 the appropriate caution before prescribing topical steroid for a suspected ring-shaped fungal rash?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Steroid can mask and worsen tinea incognito

Topical corticosteroid can suppress visible inflammation while allowing dermatophyte infection to extend, producing altered tinea incognito morphology.

Option by option

  • A. Tinea cannot occur on the body

    Tinea corporis commonly affects body skin.

  • B. Steroid can mask and worsen tinea incognito (correct)

    Correct: steroids may disguise untreated fungal infection.

  • C. Fungal scrapings are never useful

    KOH scraping can support diagnosis.

  • D. Steroid always cures dermatophyte infection

    Steroids do not eradicate dermatophytes.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is B, Steroid can mask and worsen tinea incognito. Topical corticosteroid can suppress visible inflammation while allowing dermatophyte infection to extend, producing altered tinea incognito morphology.

Why is "Tinea cannot occur on the body" not the answer?

Tinea corporis commonly affects body skin.

Why is "Fungal scrapings are never useful" not the answer?

KOH scraping can support diagnosis.

Why is "Steroid always cures dermatophyte infection" not the answer?

Steroids do not eradicate dermatophytes.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fungal infections in Dermatology. The correct option holds because: Correct: steroids may disguise untreated fungal infection.

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.