Medlar bodies are found in –
Correct Answer: Chromoblastomycosis
Description: Answer- B. ChromoblastomycosisMedlar bodies, also known as a sclerotic or muriform cell, When present in the skin or subcutaneous tissue, the cells are indicative of chromoblastomycosis.Chromoblastomycosis (CBM) is defined as a chronic cutaneous and subcutaneous fungal infection resulting from traumatic implantation of ceain dematiaceous fungi through the skin. In the infected tissue, characteristic dark-colored, thick-walled, muriform cells i.e. sclerotic cells (Medlar bodies) are seen.
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