This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: mycology, Subject name: Microbiology
Not true regarding sporotrichosis is 
Select and explain. 
A. Caused by sporothrix schenkii, B. Spread along lymphatics, C. Medullar bodies are seen, D. Potassium iodide is the durg of choice
C: Medullar bodies are seen
Answer: C: Medullar bodies are seen 
Explanation: 1. Direct microscopic examination of KOH mounts of specimen stained by methenamine silver stain shows an asteroid body which is a rounded or oval, basophilic yeast like body with rays of an eosinophilic substance radiating from a yeast cell. 2. Sporotrichosis is a chronic infection involving cutaneous, subcutaneous and lymphatic tissue. 3. For cutaneous infection, potassium iodide is given topically or orally. Ref: Textbook of Microbiology, Ananthanarayan and Paniker; 9th edition