GoSopabox sss2021 fungal

Fungal Infections
2021
 1. Anthropophilic (human)
2. Zoophilic (animals)
3. Geophilic ( soil)

A. Dermatophyte origin from

what source causes the least
reaction on a human host?
 1. Beard
2. Head
3. Body
4. Groin
5. Hand

B. Tinea manuum is found on

what part of the body?
 1. Annular plaques with well
defined edge and silvery scale
2. Annular eruption with
irregular edge, central clearing
and peripheral scale.
3. Annular eruption with bilateral
distribution and slight scale
4. Annular vesicles with
asymmetrical presentation and
no scale
5. Annular pustules with bilateral
distribution

C. What are the most common

features of tinea infection of the skin?
 1. Bilateral distribution
2. Never pruritic
3. May have central clearing
4. Grows rapidly
5. Only solitary lesions

D. Which features best describes

Tinea Corporis
 1. Usually expanding
erythema with a scaly
leading edge extending
down one thighs
2. Usually extends onto
scrotum and penis in
males
3. Usually expanding
erythema with a scaly
leading edge extending
down on or both
thighs
4. Rarely pruritic
5. Often associated with
alopecia

E. Which statement best describes

Tinea Cruris?
 1. Has a vesicular or blistering
form
2. Not associated with Tinea
cruris
3. Commonly involves middle
two toes interdigit space
4. Usually bilateral
5. Commonly seen in children

F. Which statement best

describes Tinea Pedis
 1. Caused by dermatophytes
2. Caused by Candiasis
3. Caused by Malassezia yeasts
4. Characterised by with small,
well defined, thick silver scaly
plaques
5. Usually does not reoccur if
treated

G. Which statement best describes

a Pityriasis Versicolor?
 1. Abscess caused by gram
negative bacteria
2. Abscess caused by Gram
positive bacteria
3. Abscess caused by
dermatophytes
4. Abscess caused by Candidiasis
5. Abscess caused by yeasts

H. Which statement best describes a

kerion?
 1. Decreases with age
2. Affects 25% of the population
3. Most common cause is
Microsporum canis
4. Can be due to primary
infection
5. Commonly seen in children
playing sport

I. Which statement best describes

onychomycosis?
 1. More common in children
2. Commonly occurs with Tinea
pedis and is spread from the
feet to the groin when bathing
and using a towel.
3. Most common cause is
Microsporum canis
4. Is not seen in the natal cleft.
5. Is unrelated to “jock rash”.

J. Which statement is statement is

true of tinea cruris?
 1. A diffuse dry scaling of the
feet which may be limited to
interdigital spaces. Can be
difficult to see.
2. Soggy inter-digital maceration,
particularly in the 4th and 5th
toes. Commonly called
athlete’s foot. Can become
secondarily infected with
bacteria

3. Vesiculation or blistering form

which can be subtle.
Occasionally large bullae
4. Is not commonly associated
with onychomycosis but can
be seen together
5. Occasionally on dorsum of foot
like “ringworm”
k. Which statement is statement is
not representative of tinea pedis?
 1. Nystatin.
2. Ketoconazole
3. Griseofulvin (oral)
4. Canesten
5. Fluconazole (oral)

L. Which treatment is ineffective for

tinea pedis?
 1. Nystatin.
2. Ketoconazole
3. Griseofulvin (oral)
4. Canesten
5. Fluconazole (oral)

M. Which treatment is ineffective

for candidiasis?