VMC-0050
QUESTION
Mc’enjie Toothbrush technique is used for the diagnosis of which of the following conditions?
OPTIONS
(A) Canine pyoderma
(B) Canine atopy
(C) Flea allergic dermatitis
(D) Dermatophytosis
ANSWER
(D) Dermatophytosis
EXPLANATION
The McKenzie toothbrush technique is a sampling method in which a sterile toothbrush is rubbed over the hair coat to collect fungal material for culture, making it useful for detecting dermatophyte infection. Therefore option D is correct; pyoderma, atopy, and flea allergy dermatitis are not primarily diagnosed by this fungal sampling technique.