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Human Health And Disease

Question
CBSEENBI12003307

Refer to the given figure and choose the organism not related to the condition shown here.

  • Microsporum

  • Trichophyton

  • W. malayi

  • Epidermophyton

Solution

B.

Trichophyton

The person shown in the given figure is suffering from ringworm infection. Many fungi belonging to the genera Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton are responsible for ringworm disease. Appearance of dry, scaly lesions on skin, nails and scalp are the main symptoms of this disease.