Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II |
|---|---|
| Diseases | Causative organisms |
| A. Ascariasis | I. Wuchereria bancrofti |
| B. Filariasis | II. Haemophilus influenzae |
| C. Ringworms | III. Ascaris |
| D. Pneumonia | IV. Trichophyton |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A - III, B - I, C - IV, D - II
(A) Ascariasis — this matches (III) Ascaris. Ascaris, the common round worm, lives in the intestine. Its eggs pass out with the faeces of an infected person and reach others through contaminated water, vegetables and fruits. It causes internal bleeding, muscular pain, fever, anaemia and blockage of the intestinal passage.
(B) Filariasis — this matches (I) Wuchereria bancrofti. These filarial worms live in the lymphatic vessels, mostly of the lower limbs, and cause chronic swelling called elephantiasis. They are spread by the bite of female mosquitoes.
(C) Ringworms — this matches (IV) Trichophyton. Ringworm is a fungal disease caused by fungi such as Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton. It gives dry, scaly, itchy patches on the skin, nails and scalp.
(D) Pneumonia — this matches (II) Haemophilus influenzae. This bacterium, along with Streptococcus pneumoniae, infects the alveoli of the lungs, which fill with fluid and make breathing hard.