Which pairing correctly distinguishes TINEA PEDIS from ONYCHOMYCOSIS?
Explanation
TINEA PEDIS is dermatophyte infection of the SKIN of the feet (interdigital scaling, itching, fissuring, sometimes vesicles). ONYCHOMYCOSIS is dermatophyte (or sometimes yeast/mold) infection of the NAIL PLATE (thickened, discolored, crumbling, lifted nails over weeks to months). Both are infectious and both are contraindications to routine pedicure service in California: the licensee may not diagnose or treat either condition, must decline the service over the affected area, and must refer the client to a physician (CCR Title 16 §980.3 and BBC scope). Options A, B, and D confuse the categories or reverse the anatomy.
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