→Pathogen: Fungi- like Microsporum, trichophyton, Epidermophyton.
Spread through :
This fungus is usually spread through soil or through the use of towels, clothes or combs of an infected person.
Symptoms:
→It appears as dry, scaly lesions on various parts of the body like skin, nails and scalp etc.
→Such lesions are intensely itchy.
→A warm and moist environment in areas such as folded skin, thighs and toes encourages the growth of fungus.