A patient presents with itchy lesions as shown. The causes for this morphology is likely to be
Sporothrix schenkii
Mycobacterium leprae
Trichophyton rubrum
Candida albicans
The image is of an annular lesionTinea caused by dermatophytes (Trichophyton/ Microsporum/ Epidermophyton) is one of the commonest causes for this presentation.Sporothrix causes linear nodules and sinuses along lymphatics; Candida usually causes white creamy lesions for eg in the oral cavity or erythematous itchy lesions in skin folds/on glans.
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