Cutaneous Fungal and Protozoal Infections
- Previous year questions on Cutaneous Fungal and Protozoal Infections for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Dermatology section of the exam.
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- 76 live questions in Cutaneous Fungal and Protozoal Infections.
- Dermatology is worth about 6 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 21 Aug 2026.
Q1.Black dot ring worm is caused by-
- AMicrosporon
- BTrichophyton✓ Correct answer
- CEpidermophyton
- DCandida
Q2.Child belongs to Bihar. Shows hypopigmented patches over his face. What is the right diagnosis?
- AP. alba
- BLeprosy✓ Correct answer
- CVitiligo
Q3.Castellani's paint contains all of the following except
- ABasic fuchsin
- BPhenol
- CBenzene hexachloride✓ Correct answer
- DBoric acid
Q4.Central clearing is a feature of
- ALupus vulgaris
- BTinea corporis✓ Correct answer
- CLeishmaniasis
- DAll of the above
Q5.In wood lamp examination, tinea versicolor looks like ----- fluorescence?
- AGreen
- BRed
- CYellow✓ Correct answer
- DBlue
Q6.Which type of oral candidiasis does not presents with white patch?
- AChronic atrophic candidiasis✓ Correct answer
- BChronic hyperplastic candidiasis
- CChronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
- DPseudomembranous candidiasis
Q7.'Pityriasis versicolor' is caused by:
- AMalassezia furfur✓ Correct answer
- BTrichophyton rubrum
- CAspergillus fumigatus
- DNocardia versicolor
Q8.Tinea ungum effects
- ANail fold
- BNail plate✓ Correct answer
- CJoints
- DInter digital space
Q9.Griseofulvin is given for the treatment of onychomycosis for finger nail for a period of:
- A2 weeks
- B6 weeks
- C2 months
- D6 months✓ Correct answer
Q10.Which is not a fungal infection? (D. REPEAT 2008)
- AFavus
- BMycosis fungoides✓ Correct answer
- CKerion
- DPiedra
Answer key
Q1: B. Trichophyton; Q2: B. Leprosy; Q3: C. Benzene hexachloride; Q4: B. Tinea corporis; Q5: C. Yellow; Q6: A. Chronic atrophic candidiasis; Q7: A. Malassezia furfur; Q8: B. Nail plate; Q9: D. 6 months; Q10: B. Mycosis fungoides.
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- Hair and Nail Disease
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- Dermatitis
- Urticaria and Angioedema
- Drug Eruptions and Reactive Cutaneous Disease
- Papulosquamous Skin Diseases
- Psoriasis
- Blistering Skin Diseases
- Cutaneous Mycobacterial Infections
- Cutaneous Bacterial Infections
- Cutaneous Viral Infections
- Arthropod Bites and Parasitic Infestations
- Syphilis
- Sexually Transmitted Infections Other Than Syphilis
- Inherited Skin Disorders and Nutritional Dermatoses
- Cutaneous Connective Tissue Disease
- Cutaneous Malignancies
- Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease