The pathogen Microsporum responsible for ringworm disease in humans belongs to the same kingdom of organisms as that of
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Taenia, a tapewarm
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Wuchereria, a filarial worm
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Rhizopus, a mould
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Ascaris, a round worm
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Rhizopus, a mould
Many fungi belonging to the genera-Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton are responsible for ringworms which is one of the most common infectious diseases in man. Microsporum is a member of the class- Deuteromycetes (Fungi imperfecti) of Kingdom - Fungi, Rhizopus (bread mould) is a member of the class - Zygomycetes (conjugation fungi) of Kingdom - Fungi.