Which of the following tests is used in the diagnosis of Tinea faciei?: (A) Gram's stain, (B) KOH mount, (C) Tissue smear, (D) Wood's lamp
Answer is B. Ans. B. KOH mountTinea faciei is the dermatophyte infection of the face and is diagnosed by KOH smear.* Tinea faciei is an infection of the glabrous skin of the face with a dermatophyte fungus (the mustache and beard areas of the adult male are excluded).* Trichophyton mentagrophytes and T. Rubrum predominate, but T. Tonsurans, M. audouinii, and M. canis are also common causes of Tinea faciei.Tinea faciei