Crack neet pg 2017-18: dermatology q-2

Q-2. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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a) Microsporum gypseum
b) Microsporum canis
c) Trichophyton rubrum
d) Candida albicans

Answer: Candida albicans
Explanation:
C. albicans is generally referred to as a dimorphic fungus since it grows both as yeast and filamentous cells.