Q.Write a short note on ringworm (dermatophytosis), mentioning its pathogen, symptoms and prophylaxis.
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Ringworm, medically termed dermatophytosis, is a common superficial fungal infection of the skin, scalp or nails, caused by a group of fungi called dermatophytes, which includes species of Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton; these fungi thrive particularly well in warm, moist areas of the body. The infection produces dry, scaly patches that are intensely itchy, and which typically expand outward as a ring-shaped (annular) lesion with a raised, reddish, actively spreading margin and a relatively clearer centre — a pattern that gives the disease its common name. Ringworm spreads through direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person or animal, and also indirectly through shared, contaminated personal items such as towels, combs and clothing; it is more common among people living in crowded, unhygienic, or excessively humid conditions that favour fungal growth. Prophylaxis depends on maintaining good skin hygiene, keeping the skin clean and thoroughly dried (especially in moist skin folds), avoiding the sharing of personal items such as tow …
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