Description
The articles/readings outline/describe the aetiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, laboratory diagnosis, management, and prevention of dermatophytoses.
Question
A 40-year-old farmer presents with scaly, peeling, annular lesions on his feet of 2 weeks duration. The lesions are red and pruritic. Analyse the laboratory investigations available to arrive at a microbiological diagnosis for this patient.
Advisable to take into consideration, the principles of laboratory diagnosis in Microbiology. Please do not exceed 300 words.
Reference:
a. Texts/journals/etc. :
i) Greenwood D, Slack RCB, Peutherer JF. Medical Microbiology. 16thed. 2002. Churchill Livingstone. Pp. 572-575
ii) Goering RV, Dockrell HM, et al. Mim’s Medical Microbiology. 4thed. 2008. Mosby. Pp. 368-372
b. Websites :
Due date: 2008-08-29
Lecturer: Dr. Mala Maung
A copy has been put in the photocopy shop as well. And, as always, you can refer to the air topic page on SILOS.
Loads of love & cheers,
Zia
