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Grade 12th pass9 grade science

The following table shows certain diseases, their causative organisms, and symptoms. Fill the gaps. Name of the diseaseCausative organismSymptoms(i) AscariasisAscaris-(ii) -TrichophytonAppearance of dry, scaly lesions on various parts of the body.(iii) Typhoid-High fever, weakness, headache, stomach pain, constipation.(iv) PneumoniaStreptococcus-(v)-Rhino virusesNasal congestion and discharge, sore throat, cough, headache.(vi) Filariasis-Inflammation in lower limbs

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4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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4 Years ago
Dear student

Name of diseases

Causative Organism

Symptoms

Ascariasis

Ascaris

Internal bleeding, muscular pain, anaemia, fever, blockage of intestinal passage

Ringworm

Trichophyton

Appearance of dry, scaly lesions on various parts of the body

Typhoid

Salmonella Typhi

High fever, weakness, headache, stomach pain, constipation

Pneumonia

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Fluid in lungs, fever, difficulty in breathing

Common cold

Rhinoviruses

Nasal congestion and discharge, sore throat, cough, headache

Filariasis

Wuchereria

Inflammation in lower limbs