Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| Disease | Characteristic symptoms |
| (A) Malaria | (I) Inflammation of lower limb |
| (B) Filariasis | (II) Cycles of fever |
| (C) Ringworms | (III) Blood clots and excess mucus in stools |
| (D) Amoebiasis | (IV) Scaly lesions on nails |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
(A) Malaria — this matches (II) Cycles of fever. The Plasmodium parasites burst out of red blood cells together and release a toxin called haemozoin. This causes chill and high fever that come back every three to four days.
(B) Filariasis — this matches (I) Inflammation of lower limb. The filarial worm Wuchereria lives in the lymphatic vessels of the lower limbs. The long-lasting swelling it causes is called elephantiasis.
(C) Ringworms — this matches (IV) Scaly lesions on nails. Ringworm is a fungal infection (Microsporum, Trichophyton, Epidermophyton). It gives dry, scaly lesions on the skin, nails and scalp, with intense itching.
(D) Amoebiasis — this matches (III) Blood clots and excess mucus in stools. Entamoeba histolytica lives in the large intestine. It causes constipation, abdominal pain and stools with mucus and blood clots.