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Q. Ringworm, a common infectious disease in man causing dry scaly lesions on the skin and scalp, is caused by

AMUAMU 2014Human Health and Disease

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Fungi belonging to the genera Micro sporum Tnchophyton and Epidermophyton are responsible for ring worms.
The main symptoms are appearrance of dry, scaly lesions on various parts of the body are the main symptoms.