Question

Ringworms are caused by
(I) Wuchereria
(II) Microsporum
(III) Haemophilus
(IV) Epidermophyton
(A) I and II
(B) II and III
(C) III and IV
(D) I and IV
(E) II and IV

Answer 1

Hint: It is a misnomer, since a fungus, not a worm, causes the infection. The lesion caused by this infection resembles a worm within the shape of a circle. It can affect both humans and animals.

Complete answer:
Ringworm may be a contagious mycosis caused by mold-like parasites that survive the cells within the outer layer of your skin. It can be spread from human to human. Ringworm regularly spreads by direct, skin-to-skin contact with a contaminated individual. It is caused by Haemophilus and Epidermophyton. Hence, Ringworms are caused by Haemophilus and Epidermophyton.

Additional Information: Ringworm is generally specifically used to describe tinea (ringworm of the body), hence it can sometimes be utilized to describe tinea infection in other locations, such as tinea cruris (ringworm of the groin).
The disease at first shows up as red patches on influenced zones of the skin and later may spread to different pieces of the body. It may impact the scalp, feet, nails, groin, hairs, or various regions.
Symptoms vary depending on where you’re infected. With a skin infection, you'll experience the following:
-red, irritated, or layered fixes, or raised regions of skin called plaques
-patches that develop blisters or pustules
-patches which will be redder on the surface edges or resemble a hoop
-patches with edges that are defined and raised
So the correct answer is ‘III and IV’.

Note: The infection can also spread through contact with infected animals or humans. The infection is usually spread among children and by sharing items harboring the fungus. It’s possible that these fungi may live for an extended period as spores within the soil.