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Appearance of dry, scaly lesions with itching on various parts of the body are the symptoms of _____ .

A

elephantiasis

B

ringworm

C

ascariasis

D

amoebiasis

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Ringworms or tinea is caused by the fungi belonging to the genera Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton. Appearance of dry, scaly lesions with itching on various parts of the body such as skin, nails and scalp are the main symptoms of ringworm. The infection is generally acquired from soil or byu using towels, clothes or even the comb of infected person.
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