Common Fungal Infections

Q. Ringworm disease is caused by helminths

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following is a fungal disease?

1. Ringworms
2. Plague
3. Typhoid
4. Pneumonia

Q. Which of these skin diseases is caused by fungus?

Q. ‘Ringworm’ a common infectious disease in man causing dry scaly lesions on the skin and scalp is caused by

1. roundworm
2. fungi
3. bacteria
4. filarial worm

Q. The causative agents of ringworm are

1. Epidermophyton
2. Trichophyton
3. Microsporum
4. Candida albicans

Q. Name the causative organisms responsible for ring worm in humans? Mention the symptoms of the infection.

Q. Ring worm is caused by

1. Bacteria
2. Protozoan
3. Fungi
4. Virus

Q. The causative agents of ringworm are

1. Epidermophyton
2. Trichophyton
3. Microsporum
4. Candida albicans

Q. Secondary host of Taenia solium is

1. Cow
2. Pig
3. Sheep
4. Human

Q. ____________ a contagious itching skin disease occurring in small circular patches.

1. Skin cancer
2. Leukoderma
3. Diarrhea
4. Ringworm disease

Q. 'Ringworm' a common infectious disease in man causing dry scaly lesions on the skin and scalp, is caused by

1. Round worms
2. Bacteria
3. Filarial worms
4. Fungi

Q. Ringworm is caused by

1. Bacteria
2. Fungus
3. Virus
4. All of the above

Q. Write scientific name of the fungus that causes ringworm disease.

Q. The smallest organisms which cause diseases among plants are

1. Viruses
2. Fungi
3. Bacteria
4. Mycoplasma

Q.

Mention one synthetically prepared drug which is generally used to treat fungal infections. Name one disease which can be treated with this drug.

Q. Ringworm disease is caused by helminths

1. True
2. False

Q. After observing dark patches with itching sensation on the skin of a student in a school hostel, the warden advises his room mates not to share towels, clothes and combs among themselves. Name the disease the student is suffering from and name the causative organisms.