Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| Diseases | Causative organisms |
| (A) Pneumonia | (I) Microsporum |
| (B) Ringworms | (II) Wuchereria bancrofti |
| (C) Elephantiasis | (III) Entamoeba histolytica |
| (D) Amoebiasis | (IV) Haemophilus influenzae |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
(A) Pneumonia — this matches (IV) Haemophilus influenzae. With Streptococcus pneumoniae, this bacterium infects the alveoli of the lungs, which fill with fluid.
(B) Ringworms — this matches (I) Microsporum. Ringworm is a fungal infection of skin, nails and scalp, caused by Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton.
(C) Elephantiasis — this matches (II) Wuchereria bancrofti. These filarial worms live in the lymphatic vessels of the lower limbs, causing chronic swelling.
(D) Amoebiasis — this matches (III) Entamoeba histolytica. This protozoan lives in the large intestine and causes amoebic dysentery.