dermatophytosis tinea capitis
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What is the best diagnosis? A. Scabies B. Leishmaniasis C. Histoplasmosis D. Candida E. Dermatophyte
Dermatophyte (Tinea capi7s with endothrix infec7on)
PAS stain
Pearls Dermatophyte infections may mimic nearly all dermatitis patterns-‐must have high degree of suspicion in absence of clinical history
Look in stratum corneum, hair follicle and hair shaft for fungal organisms
Confirm with PAS or GMS stains
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