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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Which among the following is a subcutaneous fungal agent?
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The correct answer is  Ans. (c) Sporothrix schenckiiRef: Ananthanarayan and Paniker 's Textbook of Microbiology - 10th ed - Page 593Classification of fungi based on pathogenesisSuperficial mycosesDermatophytosis, Candidiasis, Tinea, Piedra, Pityriasis versicolorCutaneous mycosesCandidiasisSubcutaneous mycosesMycotic mycetomaChromoblastomycosisRhinosporidiosisSporotrichosisDeep or systemic or visceral mycosesBlastomycosisCryptococcosisParacoccidioidomycosisCoccidioidomycosisHistoplasmosisCandidiasisOpportunistic mycosesMucor, Aspergillus, Candida, PenicilliumMycotoxicosesAspergillus, Claviceps purpura