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Ringworm in humans is caused by

  1. Viruses

  2. Bacteria

  3. Fungi

  4. Nematodes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Ringworm is a common fungal infection of the skin and is not due to the worm. The condition is named for the site of the body where the infection occurs. It causes a scaly, crusted rash that may appear round, red patches on the skin.
So, the correct answer is 'Fungi'

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Name the disease which is caused by fungus.

  1. Cancer

  2. Parkinsons

  3. Typhoid

  4. Ergot
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Ergot is a fungal disease of cereal grasses, especially rye, caused by species of the ascomycete fungus Claviceps.
  • Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella typhi bacteria.
  • Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the nerve cells in the brain that produce dopamine. It is not caused by bacteria or fungi.
  • Cancer results when cellular changes cause the uncontrolled growth and division of cells, hence it is not caused by any infectious agent.

Hence answer is 'Ergot'
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A fungal disease of humans is due to :

  1. Typhoid

  2. Trichophyton

  3. Microsporum

  4. Both B and C
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Typhoid is an enteric fever caused by the bacterium salmonella thyphi. Hence typhoid is not a fungal disease.
  • Trichophyton is a genus of fungi, which includes the parasitic varieties that cause diseases such as tinea, including athlete's foot, ringworm, jock itch, and similar infections of the nail, beard, skin, and scalp.
  • Microsporum is a genus of fungi that causes tinea capitis, tinea corporis, ringworm diseases.
  • Hence Trichophyton and Microsporum cause fungal disease in Humans.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Both B and C'.
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The pathogen Microsporum responsible for ringworm diease in humans belongs to the same kingdom of organisms as that of :

  1. Taenia - a tapeworm

  2. Wuchereria - a filarial worm

  3. Rhizopus - a mould

  4. Ascaris - a roundworm
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • The pathogen Microsporum responsible for ringworm disease in humans belongs to the same kingdom of organisms as that of Rhizopus - a mold(a fungus that grows in the form of multicellular filaments called hyphae)because both Microsporum and Rhizophus belong to kingdom Fungi.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Rhizopus - a mould'.
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Athlete's foot disease in humans is caused by :

  1. Bacterium

  2. Virus

  3. Fungus

  4. Worm
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Athlete's foot (tinea pedis) is a fungal infection that usually begins between the toes. Athlete's foot is caused by a number of different fungi, including species of Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, and Microsporum. The condition is typically acquired by coming into contact with infected skin, or fungus in the environment.

So, the correct answer is 'Fungus'.
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Ringworm infection is caused by 

  1. Wuchereria

  2. Trichophyton

  3. Ascaris

  4. Aedes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

So, the correct answer is 'Trichophyton'.

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Ringworm in humans caused by

  1. Fungi

  2. Nematodes

  3. Viruses

  4. Bacteria
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  • 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'.
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Athlete's foot is also called 

  1. Tinea pedis

  2. Tinea capitis

  3. Rickettsia

  4. Candida albicans
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  • 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'.