The Same Dermatophyte Is Isolated from Plucked Hairs, Skin Scrapings

question 26

Multiple Choice

The same dermatophyte is isolated from plucked hairs, skin scrapings, and nails of an older patient.The most likely identification is

• A)Trichophyton.
• B)Epidermophyton.
• C)Microsporum canis.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Dysdiadochokinesia

A neurological condition characterized by the inability to perform rapid, alternating movements.

Rapid Alternating Movements

A neurological test that assesses the ability to perform fast, repeating movements to detect coordination problems.

Astereognosis

The inability to recognize objects by touch alone, often due to damage to the brain's sensory cortex.

Upper Motor Neuron

nerve cells that originate in the brain's cerebral cortex and project to the spinal cord, involved in the initiation of voluntary movements.