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

Question

Ringworm, a common infectious disease in man causing dry scaly lesions on the skin and scalp, is caused by (A) bacteria (B) roundworms (C) filarial worms (D) fungi

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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.

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

bacteria

roundworms

filarial worms

fungi

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.

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.