Question

The appearance of dry, scaly lesions with itching on different parts of the body are the symptoms of _____.
A. Ringworm
B. Elephantiasis
C. Amoebiasis
D. Ascariasis

Answer 1

Hint: Infection is defined as pathogen invasion, proliferation, and host tissue reactivity to the infectious agent and the toxins it produces. Infections can be caused by viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and fungi. Amoebiasis, ascariasis, and Elephantiasis are protozoan infections and ringworm is a fungal infection.
Complete step-by-step answer: Chains of round, uniformly sized cells called arthroconidia and hyphae are observed in ringworm. The macroconidia that may be seen in tissues are not from Dermatophytes, but rather from another species of fungus. Hyphae may be waxy, smooth, cottony, or white.
Symptoms of ringworm are itchy patches that appear on the skin. Ringworm may appear on the torso, rump, legs, and hands. Rings may be seen on the skin, which has a scaly appearance. Bumps can be seen on the rings, which may appear in grey, purple, red, or brown depending on the skin color. Loss of hair and overlapped rings are common symptoms.
When eggs of Ascaris species enter the mouth, they reach the small intestine. Later, the mature larvae move to the respiratory system via the bloodstream. The body shows symptoms like severe abdominal pain, fatigue, weight loss, vomiting, and worms in stool or vomit.
Nausea is one of the common symptoms of Entamoeba infection. Stomach cramps and tenderness can be seen in Amoebiasis. The main symptom of elephantiasis is the awful enlargement and bulge of an area of the body because of fluid accumulation. A whole leg or arm may bulge to several times its usual size, resembling the wide, rounded appearance of an elephant's leg.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A- Ringworm.
Note: Ringworm infection can be spread from one person to another by touching, and sharing things like towels or combs. The disease can appear when a person comes in contact with animals that have the infection. It comes from touching damp soil which has fungi.