Question

Write down the modes of infection and the preventive measures against fungal diseases.

Answer 1

Fungal diseases can be transmitted from an infected person to a healthy person through the following modes:

1. skin contact
2. sharing of clothes and other articles
3. Inhalation of fungal spores
   

Preventive measures to be followed against fungal diseases are as follows:

1. Maintaining hygiene around the surroundings.
2. Avoiding sharing of clothes, combs etc.
3. Avoiding physical contact.
4. Check-up in cases of symptoms.

Some examples of fungal diseases are ringworm, Athlete's foot, cutaneous candidiasis etc.