A person is suffering from ringworm disease. Mention the pathogen and the part of the human body affected. Give two symptoms of the disease along with two modes of transmission.
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Ringworm disease
It is also known as dermatophytosis as the pathogen is commonly called as dermatophyte or ring worm.
It is caused by a specific specie of fungus and not by any worms or plants.
It a communicable disease of skin and scalp and can be transferred through a simple touch.
It can also be transferred by touching an infected animal.
Symptoms:
- itchy scalp or skin
- darkening of the infected area.
- red rashes are expected
- hair loss and itchy scalp
Answer
➡️ Ringworm is a dermatophytosis caused by fungi of certain species. These fungi are of Microsporon, Trichophyton, Epidermophyton or Tinea species.
➡️ Dadru disease attacks body parts in many forms. Scalp tremor is caused by an invasion of the root of the hair by fungi. It is high in hair and young people.
➡️ The second type of Dadru is beard ring Tinea barbie. It also goes with difficulty. Another type of Dadru is in the nail.
➡️ The skin is called Dadru or Khaj. In this, a circle of small grains appears, which dries out and grains in the larger circle emerge.
Symptoms of this disease
- Losses of hair from skin.
- Red marks and continues itchiness.
➡️ There is a lot of itching and burning in the grains. Often scratching causes wounds, which cause pus.
➡️ Many medicines are available for the treatment of ringworm, and fungal drugs of applying and eating in new medicines are also available now.