A client visits the clinic with the complaint of a circular rash on the upper right arm. The rash is diagnosed as tinea corporis. What type of infection does the nurse anticipate the client will be treated for?
A) Rickettsiae
B) Protozoans
C) Mycoplasma
D) Fungus
D
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One type of fungal infection is superficial (dermatophytoses), which affect the skin, hair, and nails; examples include tinea corporis, or ringworm, and tinea pedis, also known as athlete's foot. Rickettsiae, protozoans, and mycoplasma have different characteristics and transmission than fungus.
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