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Erythematous plaques looks like tinea

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Erythematous plaques that resemble tinea are often found in cases of ringworm or tineas, which are cutaneous mycoses caused by dermatophytes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Erythematous plaques that resemble tinea are often found in cases of ringworm or tineas.

Tineas are cutaneous mycoses caused by dermatophytes, fungal molds that require keratin for growth.

Positive identification of dermatophytes usually requires culturing and microscopic examination of the specimens.

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