This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Microbiology
Sclerotic bodies are seen in: September 2009 
Select and explain. 
A. Sporotrichosis, B. Histoplasmosis, C. Chromoblastomycosis, D. Rhinosporodiosis
C: Chromoblastomycosis
Answer: C: Chromoblastomycosis 
Explanation: Ans. C: Chromoblastomycosis Histologically the lesion of chromoblastomycosis show the presence of the fungus as round or irregular,dark brown, yeast like bodies with septae, called sclerotic bodies. Diagnosis of chromoblastomycosis can be established by demonstration of these sclerotic bodies in KOH mounts or in sections and by culture on Sabouraud's agar