which one of the following disease is caused by the fungus ringworm roundworm tapeworm typhoid
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The given options about the diseases the disease which is caused by fungus is ringworm.
● Ringworm, otherwise called dermatophytosis, dermatophyte contamination, or tinea, is a parasitic disease of the skin.
● "Ringworm" is a misnomer, since a parasite, not a worm, causes the disease. The sore brought about by this disease takes after a worm looking like a ring — subsequently the name.
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Ringworm is caused by the fungus
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- Ringworm is an infection of the skin caused by a fungal infection. Ring worm is characterized 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
- So, the correct option is 'Ringworm'.
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