<prompt> A patient presents with itchy lesions as shown. The causes for this morphology is likely to beSporothrix schenkiiMycobacterium lepraeTrichophyton rubrumCandida albicans  <response>: The image is of an annular lesionTinea caused by dermatophytes Trichophyton Microsporum Epidermophyton is one of the commonest causes for this presentation.Sporothrix causes linear nodules and sinuses along lymphatics; Candida usually causes white creamy lesions for eg in the oral cavity or erythematous itchy lesions in skin foldson glans. 