The nurse providing information to the parents of a child who has been diagnosed with tinea corporis informs them that tinea corporis is a common fungal skin infection that may be transmitted by which of the following?
A) Public shower room floor
B) Undercooked meat
C) Raw exotic fruit
D) An infected pet
Ans: D
Feedback: The most common fungal skin infection is tinea (called ringworm because of its characteristic appearance, like a round ring or tunnel under the skin). Tinea infections affect the head, body, groin, feet, and nails. It may be transmitted from an infected pet.
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