The patient has scaling skin on his fingers.Conidiospores are seen in microscopic examination of skin scrapings.The etiology is

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The presence of conidiospores in microscopic examination of skin scrapings suggests a fungal infection. Microsporum is a type of dermatophyte fungus that commonly causes scaling skin on the fingers. Candida is a yeast that can cause skin infections, but it does not produce conidiospores. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a bacteria that can cause infections, but it does not typically cause scaling skin on the fingers. Staphylococcus aureus is a bacteria that can cause skin infections, but it does not produce conidiospores. Mycobacterium ulcerans is a bacteria that causes a rare skin disease called Buruli ulcer and would not present with scaling skin on the fingers.

The Patient Has Scaling Skin on His Fingers