Question

One of the most common fungal disease
(a) Cholera
(b) Plague
(c) Typhoid
(d) Ringworm

Answer 1

Hint: Infectious disease that is associated with symptoms like round lesions, itching on various parts of the body caused by the genus Microsporum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton.

Complete answer:
The most common disease of the skin that is caused by a fungus that causes a circle-shaped rash usually red and itchy is called ringworm. It is a contagious disease i.e, it spread from person to person very rapidly. It is caused by using towels, clothes, and things of an affected person. Dermatophytosis of tinea is the common term used for ringworms. if these organisms were grown on feet they are called athlete's feet.

Additional information:
- The three most common causes of ringworm are from the person who has ringworm, from the animals that have ringworm and, from the environment.
- This can occur on any part of the body like fingernails and toenails and the symptoms depend on that body part in which it is affected. The most common symptoms include itchy skin, a rash with a ring shape, red scaly, and cracked skin and it also causes loss of hair.
- The fungi belonging to the genera Microsporum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton that cause ringworm
- Heat and moisture in the folds of skin such as those in the groin or between the toes help these fungi to grow.
- Most common symptoms are the appearance of dry skin, scaly, usually round lesions accompanied by intense itching on various parts of the body such as skin, nails, and scalp.

So, the correct answer is 'fungi'.

Note: Ringworm treatment depends upon which part of the body is affected. some of the most common ringworms can be treated by over the counter drugs.
The drugs that are used to treat fungal diseases like ringworm are placed in the category, antifungal drugs.