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Human Health and Disease — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Bihar BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYHuman Health and Disease2 Marks
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Short note: Ringworm
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→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.

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