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Appearance of dry scaly lesions with itching on various parts of the body are the symptoms of the disease ___.


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Elephantiasis

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Ringworm

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Ascariasis

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Amoebiasis

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Solution

The correct option is B

Ringworm


Ringworms or tinea are caused by the fungi belonging to the genera Micosporum, Triachophyton and Epidermophyton. Appearance of dry scaly lesions with itching on various parts of the body such as skin, nails and scalp are the main symptoms of ringworm. The infection is generally acquired from soil or by using towels, clothes or even the comb of infected persons.


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