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The person showing in the pictures are affected by certain disease. Identify the correct about these disease.


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a caused by Wuchereria bancrofti and W. Malayi, bcaused by Epidermophyton and Microsporum
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a Elephantiasis, b ringworm
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Pneumonia
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Both a and b
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Solution

The correct option is D Both a and b
Wuchereria (W. bancrofti and W. malayi), the filarial worms cause a slowly developing chronic inflammation of the organs in which they live for many years, usually the lymphatic vessels of the lower limbs and the disease is called elephantiasis or filariasis.

Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton are responsible for ringworms which is one of the most common infectious diseases in man. Appearance of dry, scaly lesions on various parts of the body such as skin, nails and scalp are the characteristic feature of this disease.
So, the correct answer is 'd'.

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