Wood's lamp light is used in the diagnosis of:
Tinea capitis
Candida albicans
Histoplasma
Cryptococcos
Ans. is 'a' ie Tinea Capitis Tinea capitis is ringworm infection of the scalp mainly due to M. Canis.Under Wood's lamp light the infected areas give a light green fluorescence.Wood's lamp is used in the evaluation of certain other skin disorders as listed below -ConditionColour* Tuberous Sclerosis-Blue white* Vitiligo-Totally white* Erythrasma-Coral red or pink* Pseudomonas inf-Greenish white or pale blue* Porphyria cutanea tarda-Pinkish red (Urine)* Tinea versicolor-Golden yellow, totally white
Dermatophytosis