Scabies
Scabies ( 40 Questions)
Culture of skin scrapings is used to identify fungal infections, not scabies.
A complete blood count (CBC) may show elevated white blood cell counts (leukocytosis) in response to infection, but it is not specific for diagnosing scabies.
A skin biopsy may be performed in some cases, but it is not the primary diagnostic test for scabies.
Dermoscopy is a non-invasive diagnostic tool commonly used in clinical practice to visualize the mites or burrows on the skin surface, aiding in the diagnosis of scabies.
Explanation: Dermoscopy is a non-invasive diagnostic tool commonly used in clinical practice to visualize the mites or burrows on the skin surface, aiding in the diagnosis of scabies.
Incorrect choices: a. Culture of skin scrapings is used to identify fungal infections, not scabies.
b. A complete blood count (CBC) may show elevated white blood cell counts (leukocytosis) in response to infection, but it is not specific for diagnosing scabies.
c. A skin biopsy may be performed in some cases, but it is not the primary diagnostic test for scabies.