Hair infection with scutula formation is seen in case of?
Tenia capitis
Jock itch
Tenia glabrosa
Tenia barbae
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Tenia capitis Clinical features of tinea capitis Based on clinical picture, tinea capitis is divided into :? Non-inflammatory tinea capitis :- It is caused by Anthropophilic organism (e.g., T.tonsurans), so less inflammation. It may be :? Scaly type --> Paially bald area with peripheral scales. Hair present in bald area are lusturless and easily pluckable. Blackdot type ---> Hair are broken at the level of skin surface giving black dot appearance. Trichophyton tonsurans is the chief cause of Black-dot Tenia capitis. Inflammatory tinea capitis :- It is caused by Zoophilic organism (e.g., M.canis), which elicit intense inflammation.It presents as boggy swelling pustulation-known as kerion. Pus discharges from multiple sinuses. Hair from the swelling are easily and painlessly pluckable. Lymphadenopathy (occiptal) may occur. Favus :- It is caused by T.schoenleinii. It is characterized by presence of foul-swelling yellowish cup-shaped crust (Scutula) entangling many scalp hair.