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Question

Ringworm in humans is caused by

Options

A.bacteria
B.fungi
C.nematodes
D.vuruses

Solution

Ringworm refers to fungal infection that are on the surface of the skin. Although the world is full od yeasts, moulds and fungi, only few cause skin problem. These agent are called dermatophytes. Some common dermatophytes fungi are Trichophyton rubrum, T.tensurans, T.interdigitade, T.mentagrophytes, Microsporum, Canis and Epidermophyton floccosum.

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