Griseofulvin is not useful in one of the following:: (A) Tinea capitis, (B) Tinea cruris, (C) Tinea versicolor, (D) Tinea pedis
Answer is C. Ans. (C) Tinea versicolor(Ref: CMDT -2010/110)Griseofulvin is used for dermatophytoses including Tinea capitis, Tinea cruris, Tinea pedis, Tinea unguum and Tinea corporis etc.Tinea versicolor is caused by a yeast Malassezia furfur. It is treated by selenium sulfide and ketoconazole shampoo.