Question

Name the causative organisms for the following diseases.
(A). Elephantiasis
(B). Ringworm
(C). Amoebiasis

Answer 1

Hint: Several microorganisms or pathogenic organisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc that cause disease are called causative agents or causative organisms. They can sometimes be fatal also and cause disease and illness.

Complete answer:
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-Elephantiasis: Elephantiasis is also called lymphatic filariasis. Based on the geographic area, a wide range of several mosquitoes can transfer the disease from one organism to the other. It is caused by the rapid obstruction of the system in the lymph. As a result, lymph i.e. the fluid accumulation in the body occurs in several affected areas.

-Ringworm: Ringworm is a common disease that spread rapidly in the population. It is mainly caused by fungal infections and looks like a rash that is circular, itchy, and usually red in color. Mainly Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, Microsporum, and several other fungal organisms can cause this disease. Several body parts including the hand, scalp, thigh, feet, fingernails etc can be affected by the action of these pathogenic organisms.

-Amoebiasis: Amoebiasis is also known as amoebic dysentery. It is caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica . It mainly affects the colon of the human body. It can sometimes be severe and shows no mild symptoms. As a result of this disease, bloody diarrhea, pain in abdominal sites can also happen.

Hence Elephantiasis is caused by mosquitoes, Ringworm is caused by Fungal organisms and whereas Amoebiasis is caused by Entamoeba histolytica respectively.

Note: Causative agents can also be found in the environment. It is defined as the toxic compounds or toxic chemical components that have the ability of disease transmission. They can be of several types including fungus, bacteria, viruses, etc. Disease caused by this type of organisms, sometimes can be fatal also.