A 13-year-old boy just started on a wrestling team. He is brought in by his mother because he has two lesions that erupted approximately 3 days ago. The lesions are round patches that have a red border with central clearing and is pruritic. There is no drainage. Based on this presentation, the likely diagnosis is:
A) tinea corporis.
B) candidiasis.
C) scabies.
D) contact dermatitis.

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The description of round patches with a red border and central clearing that are pruritic is characteristic of tinea corporis, also known as ringworm, a common fungal infection.

A 13-Year-Old Boy Just Started on a Wrestling Team