Tag: useful and harmful microbes

Fungi that break down or grow on keratin, such as that found in hair and nails, are called keratophilous or keratinophilic fungi.

Trichophyton is a genus of fungi which includes the parasitic diseases that cause athlete's foot, ringworm, jock itch, and similar infections of the nail, beard, skin and scalp. Dermatophytosis, also known as ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin. Typically it results in a red, itchy, scaly, circular rash. Hair loss may occur in the area affected. Ringworm can spread from other animals or between people.

• Ringworm or Dermatophytosis is a fungal infection caused by Dermatophytosis (Trichophyton and Microsporum fungi).
•  The causative agent feeds on Keratin. 
• Symptoms and Stages of a Ringworm Infection Itchy skin.,Red, scaly, or cracked skin.,A ring-shaped rash (from which ringworm gets its name), Hair loss in the affected area (if the hair was present).Hence Ringworm in humans caused by Fungi.
• So, the correct answer is 'Fungi'.
  

• Athlete's foot is a fungal infection that affects the upper layer of the skin of the foot, especially when it is warm, moist and irritated.
  
• It is caused by the fungus 'Trichophyton'.
• Trichophyton rubrum is the most common fungus that causes Athlete's foot.
• Symptoms include Itching and burning, dry skin, scaling, Inflammation, Blisters lead to cracking of the skin.
• Athlete's foot is also called as Tinea pedis, Tinea pedum, Ringworm of the foot.
• So, the correct answer is 'Tinea pedis'.

Ringworm is a contagious fungal infection caused by mould-like parasites that live on the cells in the outer layer of your skin. It can be spread from Human to human. Ringworm often spreads by direct, skin to skin contact with an infected person. It is caused by Haemophilus and Epidermophyton. Hence, Ringworms are caused by Haemophilus and Epidermophyton.] So, the correct answer is 'III and IV'.

Ringworm is a common fungal infection of the skin. Despite the name, it is not caused by a worm, but by various species of fungi.

Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin that affects the skin of scalp, feet, groin, beard and also nails. It is a contagious disease that spreads from person to person or contact with fomites. The disease is also called  Athlete's foot when the pathogen infects the foot. It is also called Barber's itch as if infects barbers commonly. It is called Dhobie's itch as washerman come in contact with infected clothes and get the disease. Thus, the correct answer is option B.

• Ringworm is an infection of the skin caused by a fungal infection. Ring worm is characterised by the ring shaped rashes on the skin, itching, yellowing or decolouration of the affected area. It may also result in hair loss, if it infects the areas covered by hair. It is spread through skin contact with infected person.
  
• Filaria is caused by a roundworm Wuchereria bancrofti while Typhoid fever is due to bacterial infection caused by Salmonella Typhi

Athelete's foot is caused by a fungi known as Tinea pedi. The fungus can be caught by contact with an infected person or by contact with contaminated surface. So, the correct option is 'Tinea pedis'.