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The disease caused by ringworm is known as 1) dermatitis 2) dermatomycosis 3) follicular hyperkeratosis 4) oriental sore Plzzz answer the question .... Also mention the causative agent of each disease mentioned above....

The disease caused by ringworm is known as
1) dermatitis 
2) dermatomycosis
3) follicular hyperkeratosis
4) oriental sore
Plzzz answer the question ....
Also mention the causative agent of each disease mentioned above....

Grade:12th pass

1 Answers

Simran Vinaik
askIITians Faculty 1230 Points
5 years ago
Dear student
Ans is 2)
Oriental sore is caused by Leishmania.
Hyperkeratosis isn’t caused by a pathogen.
Contact dermatitis occurs when the skin comes in contact with a substance that causes a an allergic reaction
Dermatomycosis or Dermatophytosis or ring worm is disease caused by us like Microsporum, Trichophyton fungi

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