A 3-year-old develops tinea capitis after playing with the family dog. This infection is caused by a:
a. fungus.
b. bacterium.
c. virus.
d. parasite.
ANS: A
Tinea capitis is caused by a fungus, not bacteria, a virus, or a parasite.
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